Description:
The heartwood has a yellow brown colour with a bit green shade. It darkens after exposure. The parenchyma around the vessels gives it a stripy appearance. The grain is straight to irregular, sometimes interlocked. The texture is coarse and the grain is mostly straight. Scientific name: Vatairea guianensisFamily: Leguminosae (Papilionoideae)Origin: Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Venezuela Other names: Amargoso, Fava Amargosa, Faveira amarela, Arakaka Natural Durability: Class 1-3 with moderate resistance to termitesDensity (12%): 560 kg/m³Shrinkage (%): rad. 3,9%, tang. 5,5%Bending: 146 N/mm²Drying: moderate; slight risk of distortionWorking: goodFinishing: good Uses: interior and exterior joinery, general carpentry, furniture, sleepers