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Canalete
Freijo
Laurel
Peterebi
Siricote
Ziricote
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- Mechanical Values
| Category |
Green |
Dry |
Units |
| Weight |
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| Density (air-dry) |
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56 |
lbs/cu.ft. |
| Specific Gravity |
0.74 |
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| Hardness |
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2200 |
lbs |
| Stiffness |
1390 |
1580 |
1000 psi |
| Bending Strength |
13700 |
15700 |
psi |
| Shearing Strength |
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Strength |
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Environmental
Profile
The conservation category assigned to this species
within most of its geographical range is Not Threatened.
It is, however, classified as Vulnerable in Mexico
(Source - World Conservation Monitoring Center - 1992 ).
Distribution
Several species in the hard-wooded or dark-colored
Gerascanthus group of the genus Cordia are reported to
occur in northern Florida, the West Indies, Central
America, and southward to Brazil and Argentina. Species
from Mexico are reported to grow at altitudes of up
to1640 feet (500 m) in tropical dry regions with average
precipitation of about 40 inches (1000 mm).
Product Sources
Some material from this species is reported to be
available from environmentally responsible or
sustainably managed sources.
Tree Data
Trees in the Gerascanthus group are described as small
to large, and may attain a height of about 100 feet (30
m) at maturity.
Sapwood Color
The sapwood is brownish-yellow in color.
Heartwood Color
The heartwood is red-brown in color, with black veins.
Grain
Grain is usually straight or interlocked.
Texture
The wood has a medium texture.
Luster
The wood is lustrous.
Ease of Drying
The material is reported to be rather easy to dry.
Kiln Schedules
T6 - D2 (4/4 - 6/4); T3 - D1 (8/4) US
Natural Durability
The timber is reported to be naturally resistant to
attack by decay fungi and other wood destroying
organisms.
Cutting Resistance
The wood has a low resistance to sawing.
Planing
The wood is reported plane easily to yield a smooth
surface.
Turning
The wood turns to yield smooth surfaces.
Moulding
The timber is reported to mould rather easily.
Boring
The wood is reported to respond well to most hand and
machine tools. It bores, mortises, sands, and works well
in most machining operations to produce smooth clean
surfaces.
Gluing
Gluing properties are reported to be good.
Nailing
Nailing qualities are rated as very good.
Sanding
Sanding properties are reported to be very good.
Polishing
The material can be finished to a very smooth surface.
Response to Hand Tools
The wood is reported to respond very well to hand tools.
- Strength
Properties
The species has high bending strength in the air-dry
condition (about 12 percent moisture content). It
compares favorably with Teak, which also has high
bending strength. It is hard - harder than Hard
maple or Teak. It is quite resistant to denting. The
species has very high density.
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