Ananiwana (Hyeronyma laxiflora)
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common names: Aguacatillo, Ananiwana, Aquacatillo, Candelo, Cargamento, Carne asada, Carneasada, Casaco, Cedro macho, Curtidor, Mascary, Nancio, Okotjo, Pantano, Piento bolletrie, Piento-bolletrie, Sangue de boi, Soeradan, Sorodan, Suradamni, Suradan, Suradanni, Tarroeha, Tarroema, Tilokoenoeroe, TrompilloUricanaUrucurana
Distributed in: Brazil, Colombia, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America)
Distribution overview: Depending on the species, ranges from southern Mexico to southern Brazil including the Guianas, Peru, and Colombia, also throughout the West Indies. Varies from abundant in seasonal marshes to relic occurrences in old forests on heavy soils.
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Barge fenders, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: framing, Boat building: planking, Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Crossties, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Docks, Dockwork, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, General carpentry, Harbor work, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Mine timbers, Naval architecture, Office furniture, Paneling, Piling, Plywood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Raft floats, Railroad ties, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes
Environment profile: Status unknown in many of its growth areas
Tree size: Tree height is 40-50 m
Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellowand the sapwoodPinkish white, Well defined.The grain isStriped figure, the textureMedium coarse to coarseand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Resistant to wood staining fungal attack, Susceptible to insect attack
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Silica Content: Moderate
Kiln Schedules: Drying (speed) is fast
Drying Defects: Slight twist/warp, Splitting
Ease of Drying: Moderately Difficult to Difficult
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory
Blunting Effect: Medium effect
Boring: Easy
Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw
Gluing: Glues well
Mortising: Finishes well
Moulding: Good finishing
Movement in Service: Good finishing
Nailing: Holds nails well, Pre-boring required
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: Moderate working qualities
Sanding: Good sanding finish
Steam bending: Good
Screwing: Screwing yields good results
; Turning: Good results
Polishing: Requires a filler;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,52 |
0,58 |
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Density |
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801 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
812 |
1306 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
52 |
79 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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769 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
|
125 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
134 |
159 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
9 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
5 |
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% |
Weight |
817 |
785 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,42 |
0,63 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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209 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
432 |
765 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 11552 | 18586 | psi | Crushing Strength | 745 | 1137 | psi | Density | | 50 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 1696 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 5492 | 9280 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1787 | psi | Static Bending | 6148 | 10888 | psi | Stiffness | 1917 | 2262 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 182 | inch-lbs | Work to Maximum Load | 6 | 9 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | 0.52 | 0.58 | | Weight | 51 | 49 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 5 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 9 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 17 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = medium Max. crushing strength = high Hardness = medium Hardness (side grain) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Work to Maximum Load = very low Shrinkage, Radial = large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Max. crushing strength = medium Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = very high
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