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Botanical names : Caryocar glabrum
| Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) : | 800 |
| Class of resistance to fungi : | Class 2 - durable |
| Resistance to marin borer : | No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water |
| Stability : | Poorly stable |
| Finishing : | Good (filling advisable) |
| Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) : | 17640 |
| Color : | Yellow brown |
| Origin : | South America |
Products workable from this species :
1 Structures and panels
1.1 Lightweight structures
2 Exterior joinery (building facade)
2.1 Cladding and outer coating
2.2 Windows and doors
3 Carpentry and interior fittings
3.5 Interior panelling and cladding
5 Industrial usage and heavy work
5.5 Industrial floors and heavy framework
5.6 Vehicle, wagon and container bottom (or floor)
6 Shipbuilding
6.1 Boat decks and planking
7 Miscellaneous uses
7.1 Cooperage and vat making
7.3 Tool handles
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