Scientific name

Coutari fagifolia Eyma; Couratari gulianensis Andl, Couratari oblongifolia Ducke et Knuth, Couratari tauarí Berg; Couratari spp

Other names

English: Tauari

Geographic origin

Central America and South America

Description

&;8226; Fiber: Straight.
&;8226; Grain: medium size.
&;8226; It can have high sillica contents.

Capacity of being impregnated

&;8226; Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
&;8226; Heartwood: Capable of being impregnated.

Mechanization

&;8226; Sawing process: No difficulties.
&;8226; Gluing process: No difficulties.
&;8226; Nailing and screwing process: Easy, but low resistance.
&;8226; Finish: No difficulties.

Physical properties

&;8226; Apparent density (12% de humidity): 620 kg/m3 semi-heavy wood
&;8226; Dimensional stability
- Volumetric contraction coefficient 14%. Partially nervous wood
&;8226; Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 2.7 Softwood

Mechanical properties

&;8226; Resistance to static flexion 969 kg/cm2
&;8226; Elasticity module 117,000 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to parallel compression 480 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to parallel traction 62 kg/cm2

Observations

It is very important to know that Tauari wood can usually have different coloured pieces within the same specie