Descripción del producto

Scientific name: Chlorocardium rodiei
Family: Lauraceae
Standard name: Greenheart
Other name: Sipiri
Wood Appearance
Light greenish to dark olive-green, sometimes marked with brown or black stakes. Sapwood is pale
yellow in colour, shading gradually into heartwood. The texture is fine and even and grain straight
or interlocked. The bole is ****3m in length with a diameter of ****0 cm.
Physical and Mechanical Properties
Has exceptionally high strength properties even when its weight is taken into account:
• Air dried density (*2%) - **0 kg/m3
• Bending strength (at *2%) - **0 N/mm2
• Modulus of elasticity (at *2%) - ****0 N/mm2
• Compression parallel to grain - *9.9 N/ mm2
• Crushing strength (at *2%) - *8 N/mm2
Natural durability
Almost immune to decay and termites, highly resistant to marine organisms and fire.
Extremely resistant to preservative treatment.
Timber Processing
Drying - Dries very slowly with minor degrade, particularly in the thicker sizes. Distortion is not
serious, but checking and splitting may occur. Kiln schedule B.
Working - Power required with blunting effect being moderate to high. Turns well. Planing is not
difficult despite the high density of the wood and interlocked grain.
Assembly - Easy gluing. Pre-boring is recommended for nails and screws. Good nail holding.
Finishing - Staining rarely necessary. Polishes satisfactorily.
Uses
A very heavy, hard timber, suitable for use under exacting conditions. Outstanding in most of its
strength properties and of very high durability with excellent resistant to attack by marine borers.
Available in very large sizes and long length, and is suitable for piling, piers, lock gates, dock and
harbor works. Useful for pier decking and hand rails, flooring and in the engineering industry as
bearers for engines. Gives good service in chemical plants for vats, filter press plates and frames.
Suitable for joinery in both exterior and interior situations, and used also for fishing rods and as
centre laminar for longbows and general construction.