Etimoe
Scientific name:
Copaifera salikounda Heck. C. mildbraedii Harms
Geographic origin:
Africa.
- Sapwood: light cream-colour.
- Heartwood: reddish brown to grey brown.
- Fiber: Straight, occasionally slightly intertwined.
- Grain: thin to medium size.
- Defects: occasional resin spots.
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Capacity of being impregnated
- Sapwood: capable of being impregnated.
- Heartwood: low capacity of being impregnated.
Mechanical properties
- Resistance to static flexion 1,200 kg/cm2.
- Elasticity module 109,000 kg/cm2.
- Resistance to compression 640 kg/cm2.
Mechanization
- Sawing process: easy and with no particular difficulties.
- Drying process: medium speed. Medium risk of deformation and crack formation.
- Planing process: no difficulties.
- Gluing process: no difficulties.
- Nailing and screwing process: pre-drilling is recommended.
- Finish: no difficulties.
Physical properties
- Apparent density at 12% humidity 680 kg/m3 semi-heavy wood.
- Dimensional stability
- - Volumetric contraction coefficient 0.47 % nervous wood.
- - Relation between contractions 1.67 no tendency to deformity.
- Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 2.1 semi-softwood.
Observations
- Habitualment presenta bosses de resina. Amb freqüència és substituïda per altres espècies semblants però amb menys contingut en resina com el anzem i el bodo
