    
Courbaril (Hymenaea courbaril)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: Abati, Abati copal do Brasil, Abati timbary, Alga, Algarobo, Algarrobo, Animebaum, Arati, Arvore copal, Asucar-juain, Avati, Azucar huayo, Bati timbary, Bois de courabaril, Bois de courabil, Bois de courbaril, Bois de simire, Brazilian gum-copal tree, Cacachien, Cachien, Caguairan, Cannariboom, Caouroubali, Caroubier, Caroubier de la Guyane, Cataqui-iamani, Chimidida, Cimiri, Ciruelo, Coapinol, Coapinoloe, Colorado, Comer de arara, Copal, Copalier, Copalier d'Amerique, Copalier de Amerique, Copinol, Copinole, Corobore, Coubaril de savane, Courabil, Courabil hout, Courbaril, Courbaril de savane, Courbaril montagne, Courbaril plum, Courbarilhout, Cuapinol, Cuapinole, Cuapinoli, Cupainol, Curbaril, Diphylle pois confiture, Diphylle pois de confiture, Gaupinol, Gom anime boom, Gomme armimec, Guapinol, Guapinole, Gum-anime tree, Henschreckenbaum, Henschrenkenbaum, Iibiuva, Itaiba, Jassai, Jataby, Jatahy, Jatahy cafe, Jatahy peba, Jatahy roxa, Jatahy roxo, Jatai, Jatai monde, Jatai uba, Jatai-acu, Jataiba, Jataizinho, Jatany, Jatauba, Jatay, Jatei, Jatel, Jatoba, Jatoba de anta, Jatoba de porco, Jatoba roxa, Jatoba trapuca, Jatoba verdadeiro, Jatobs, Jatuba, Jengi kanda, Jetahy, Jetahy accu, Jetahy preta, Jetahy roxo, Jetai, Jetai de Pernambuco, Jetaiba, Jetaici, Jetay, Jetoba roxo, Jetui peba, Julchihout, Jupati, Jut, Jutaahy assu, Jutahy, Jutahy assu, Jutahy cafe, Jutahy catina, Jutahy catinga, Jutahy da varzea, Jutahy do campo, Jutahy do igapo, Jutahy miry, Jutahy peba, Jutahy pororoca, Jutahy roxo, Jutai, Jutai branco, Jutai cafe, Jutai catinga, Jutai da varzea, Jutai do campo, Jutai do igapo, Jutai grande, Jutai mirim, Jutai peba, Jutai pororoca, Jutai roxo, Jutai-acu, Jutany, Jutany de campo, Jutay branco, K'wannarri, Kakanjan boesoe, Karvanari, Kawaknalli, Kawanari, Kwanari, Leather-leaved locust, Leathery-leaved locust, Legno locusta, Locus, Locus semirie, Locusboom, Locust, Locust gum, Locustrier, Lokisi kaka, Lokisie, Loksi, Lokus, Lokustbaum, Marbre, Masaicaran, Moire, Nazareno, Nere, Not, Oleo de jatai, Oleo jatahy, Pacuy, Pak, Pakay, Palito, Palito colorado, Pampa estoraque, Pie de venado, Pois confiture, Quapinole, Quapinole jutahy, Quauhpinolli, Quebra machado, Rode locus, Rode rode locus, Semirie, Simiri, Simiri locust, Simirie, Sirari, South American locust, Spruikhaanboom, Stinking toe, Stinking-toe, Surinaamsch teakhout, Surixkra, Tema, Trapuca, Tsi-tsi-nau, Urapinol, West Indian locust, Westindisch teakhout, Westindsch teakhout, Yatayba, Yutachi, Yutahi, Yutahy, Yutayba yutahy
Distributed in: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guadelope [France], Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico [US], Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America, Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: Southern Mexico, throughout Central America and the West Indies to northern Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. The tree's best development is on ridges or slopes and high riverbanks. Throughout West Indies from Cuba and Jamaica to Trinidad and Tobago. Also from central Mexico to Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and French Guiana. Rarely planted in southern Florida. Ranging from Tropical Dry to Wet through Subtropical Dry to Wet Forest Life Zones.
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Bedroom suites, Bent Parts, Boat building, Broom handles, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Crossties, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Factory flooring, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Handles, Hatracks, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Living-room suites, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Shafts/Handles, Shipbuilding, Stools, Sub-flooring, Tables , Tool handles, Turnery, Utility furniture
Product sources: The ITTO reports that the species is an important source of timber for export. Supplies of Courbaril are rather limited on the US market, but the material may be available on the European market.
Environment profile: Widespread
Tree size: Tree height is 10-20 m
Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Whitish.The grain isStriped figure, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Susceptible to marine borer attack, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Kiln Schedules: UK=E US=T6D2/T3D1 Fr=5
Kiln Drying Rate: Fairly rapid (11-17 days for boards under 32 mm, to 31-51 days for boards greater than 63 mm)
Drying Defects: Slight surface checking, Slight twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Moderate
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: Cells may contain dark gum-like deposits General finishing qualities are rated as good Generally strong and durable It is similar to the African species, Tchitola (Oxystigma oxyphyllum), Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia ), and is superior to White oak (Quercus alba ). Fossilized gum from the bark of the species usually appears in excavations which might suggest the presence of Courbaril at such sights in the past
Blunting Effect: Medium effect
Boring: Easy
Cutting Resistance: Difficult to saw
Gluing: Moderate gluing properties
Mortising: Finishes well
Moulding: Good finishing
Movement in Service: Good finishing
Nailing: Holds nails well, Nails hold poorly
Planing: Tension & interlocked grain may cause woolly surfaces
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Resistance to Splitting: Poor
Response to hand tools: Poor response
Sanding: Good sanding qualities
Veneering qualities: Suitable for slicing, There is slight to moderate drying degrade and the potential for buckles and splits
Steam bending: Very good
Screwing: Possible if prebored, Screwing yields satisfactory results; Turning: Good results
Painting: Satisfactory; Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Good staining qualities
; Varnishing: Very well;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,68 |
0,83 |
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Density |
|
881 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
846 |
1338 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
112 |
129 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
|
1157 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
|
178 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
123 |
152 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
8 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
4 |
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% |
Weight |
865 |
673 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,84 |
1,12 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
|
259 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
545 |
819 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 12040 | 19032 | psi | Crushing Strength | 1607 | 1842 | psi | Density | | 55 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 2551 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 6019 | 9349 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 2543 | psi | Static Bending | 7752 | 11662 | psi | Stiffness | 1754 | 2172 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 225 | inch-lbs | Work to Maximum Load | 12 | 16 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | 0.68 | 0.83 | | Weight | 54 | 42 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 4 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 8 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 12 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large 0 Shrinkage, Radial = moderate 0 Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium 0 Bending strength (MOR) = high 0 Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium 0 Max. crushing strength = high 0 Shrinkage, Radial = very small Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very high Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Max. crushing strength = medium Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Hardness (side grain) = hard Shrinkage, Radial = small Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Hardness (side grain) = very hard Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = very high Work to Maximum Load = very low Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Max. crushing strength = very high Hardness (side grain) = medium
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