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Botanical names : Guarea cedrata, Guarea laurentii, Guarea thompsonii
| Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) : | 630 |
| Class of resistance to fungi : | Class 2 - durable |
| Resistance to marin borer : | No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water |
| Stability : | Stable |
| Finishing : | Average (filling recommended) |
| Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) : | 12650 |
| Color : | Pinkish brown |
| Origin : | Africa |
Products workable from this species :
1 Structures and panels
1.1 Lightweight structures
1.3 Finger joints
1.4 Plywood, inside face and outside face
1.5 Plywood, inner layers
1.6 Sliced veneer
2 Exterior joinery (building facade)
2.1 Cladding and outer coating
2.2 Windows and doors
2.3 Screen walls and solar shading
2.4 Shutters and closures
3 Carpentry and interior fittings
3.1 Wooden floors
3.3 Doors and door frames
3.5 Interior panelling and cladding
3.6 Layout and furnishings
3.7 Furniture and cabinetmaking
4 Outdoor equipment - Recreation
4.2 Single-level terraces and pool areas
4.4 Shelters, outdoor furniture and playgrounds
4.5 Gates
4.6 Visual barriers and windbreak panels, pergolas
6 Shipbuilding
6.1 Boat decks and planking
6.2 Boat and yacht layouts
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