Origin
Tropical South America.
Working properties
Sawing: Easy. (unpleasant odour when green).
Machining: No difficulty with special tools.
Gluing: Good
Nailing: Medium holding of nails.
Finishing: Good
General description
Blunting effect: Moderate to high (silica)
Drying: No important risk. Risk of distortion and checking is very slight.
Wood Bending: —
Natural durability: Poor
Termites: Poor
Preservative treatment: Good
Insects of dry wood : Poor
Main uses
The sapwood is not distinct. The heartwood is variable, cream white, pinkish white, yellowish grey white.