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Botanical names : Hymenolobium spp.
| Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) : | 800 |
| Class of resistance to fungi : | Class 3 - moderately durable |
| Resistance to marin borer : | No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water |
| Stability : | Poorly stable - Moderately stable |
| Finishing : | Average (filling recommended) |
| Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) : | 20870 |
| Color : | Orange - yellow |
| Origin : | South America |
Products workable from this species
1 Structures and panels
1.1 Lightweight structures
1.2 Glued laminated timber
1.4 Plywood, inside face and outside face
1.6 Sliced veneer
2 Exterior joinery (building facade)
2.1 Cladding and outer coating
2.2 Windows and doors
2.4 Shutters and closures
3 Carpentry and interior fittings
3.1 Wooden floors
3.2 Interior staircases
3.3 Doors and door frames
3.6 Layout and furnishings
3.7 Furniture and cabinetmaking
5 Industrial usage and heavy work
5.5 Industrial floors and heavy framework
5.6 Vehicle, wagon and container bottom (or floor)
7 Miscellaneous uses
7.2 Turnery, cutlery and brushmaking
7.5 Sculptures
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