Wood inspector

Family: Humiriaceae

Common names: Arbre a brai, Bakabe-ie, Basra-botrie, Bastard bolletrie, Bastard bullet tree, Bastard bully, Bhoso, Bois a flambeau, Bois d'encens, Bois rouge, Boume houmiri, Caramura, Couramira, Couranira, Couranoura, Gommier de montagne, Homiry, Hoorihea, Houmiri, Houmiri boumier, Hurilu, Kierie-ma, Merie, Muri, Nieri, Oloroso, Omiry, Quinilla, Racine, Tauroniro, Tawaranero, Tawaranoe, Tourameira, Toweroenierou, Triane, Turamira, Turi, Umiri, Umiri balsamo, Umiri de cheiro, Umiry, Umiry de casca cheiro

Distributed in: Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela (Latin America)

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building: framing, Door, Flooring, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Poles, Railroad ties, Structural work, Tool handles, Turnery, Vehicle parts

Tree size: Tree height is 10-20 m

Colors: the heart isWhite, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureFineand the lusterDull

Natural durability: Resistant to powder post beetles, Susceptible to insect attack

Drying Defects: Splitting

Ease of Drying: Moderately Difficult to Difficult

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight

Planing: Easy to plane

Response to hand tools: Easy to machine