Description:
The color of the Angelim Pedra heartwood is orange yellow brown, darkening to (dark) brown. The fresh sawn timber has a typical smell which disappears with time. The lighter sapwood is easy to distinguish. The grain is straight to irregular and sometimes interlocked. The wood has a remarkable stripy pattern and irregular darker spots can be seen (mineral spots). The texture is coarse. Scientific name: Hymenolobium excelsum Family: Leguminosae (Papilionaceae) Origin: Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil Other names: Makakabbes, Koraroballi, Sapupira Natural Durability: Class 1-2 with good resistance to termites Density (12%): 750 kg/m³Shrinkage (%): rad. 1,0-1,5%, tang. 1,9-2,5%Bending: 121 N/mm²Drying: moderately difficult; risk of distortion and checking Working: good Finishing: good Uses: interior and exterior joinery, flooring, paneling, turnery, furniture, general carpentry.