| Name | |
| SBB Code | GKB |
| Commercial Name | Gele-Kabbes (Amarjosa), Fava Amargosa, Arisauro |
| Botanical Name | Vatairea guianensis |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Properties | |
| Color | Yellowish brown |
| Grain | Straigth or interlocked |
| Texture | Coarse |
| Tree size | 20 – 35 m |
| Trunk diameter | 0.6 – 0.90 m |
| Technical Data | |
| Green density (Kg/m3) | 1090 |
| Air dry density at 12% MC (Kg/m3) | 830 |
| Bending strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) | 146 |
| Crushing strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) | 87 |
| Durability | |
| Dry wood borer | Class D - Durable |
| Fungi | Class 3 - Moderately durable |
| Termites | Class M - Moderately durable |
| Treatability | Class 3-4 Poorly or not permeable |
| End Use | |
| Blockboard, Industrial or heavy flooring, Interior panelling, Exterior joinery, Stairs (inside), Formwork, Heavy carpentry, Flooring, Interior joinery, Sliced veneer, Cabinetwork (high class furniture), interior and exterior joinery, sleepers. |
