Name | |
SBB Code | KAW |
Commercial Name | Kaw Udu (Tatajuba) |
Botanical Name | Bagassa guianensis & tiliaefolia |
Family | Moraceae |
Properties | |
Color | Orange yellow, on exposure dark brown |
Grain | Irregular and interlocked |
Texture | Medium to coarse |
Tree size | 20 – 30 m |
Trunk diameter | 0.6 – 1.00 m |
Technical Data | |
Green density (Kg/m3) | 1100 |
Air dry density at 12% MC (Kg/m3) | 800 |
Bending strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) | 138 |
Crushing strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) | 40 |
Durability | |
Dry wood borer | Class D - Durable |
Fungi | Class 1 - Very durable |
Termites | Class D - Durable |
Treatability | Class 3 - Poorly permeable |
End Use | |
Interior joinery, Sliced veneer, Hydraulic works (fresh water), Exterior panelling, Bridges (Parts not in contact with water or ground), Turned goods, Vehicle or container flooring, Current furniture or furniture components, Ship building (ribs), Wood frame house, Interior panelling, Sleepers, Exterior joinery, Bridges (Parts in contact with water or ground), Heavy carpentry, Stairs (inside), Moulding, Flooring, Ship building (planking and deck), Cabinetwork (high class furniture). |