Origin
Amazon Basin and Guianas.
Working properties
Sawing: Easy
Machining: No difficulty
Gluing: Good
Nailing: Good holding of nails / risks of split on end grain
Finishing: Good but care is needed during sanding and finishing
General description
Blunting effect: Negligible
Drying: No important risks, distortion – slight, checking – sligh
Wood Bending: —
Natural durability: Moderate to good
Termites: Poor
Preservative treatment: Moderate
Insects of dry wood: good
Main uses
Exterior and interior joinery, furniture, decorative fittings, stairs, industrial flooring, carpentry, heavy construction, bridge decking.
