Description:
Color of freshly sawn heartwood ranges from bright yellow to golden yellow, darkening to a golden or reddish brown upon exposure to light. Pale yellow-white sapwood is sharply demarcated from heartwood. Kaw-Oedoe has an interlocked grain, with a medium, uniform texture. Has a Bagassa guianensis good amount of natural luster. Scientific name: Bagassa guianensisFamily: Moraceae Origin: Suriname, Guyana ,French Guyana, Brazil Other names: Amarelao, Cow-Wood, Bagasse Natural Durability: Class I with very good resistance to termites and good resistance to marine borders Density (12%): 800-900 kg/m3Shrinkage (%): rad. 1,8%, tang. 2,4%Bending: 109 N/mm2Drying: normal to slow with high risk of distortion. Working: good to machine, pre-boring recommended when nailing. Finishing: good Uses: Flooring, decking, boatbuilding, cabinetry, furniture, veneer, and turned objects.