Tropical timber species
5 tropical timber species
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Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Class 1 - very durable
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.790
Resistance to marin borer:
Yes - covers end-uses in marine environment or in brackish water
Finishing:
Registration annex 1
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
15870
Color:
Red
Stability:
Stable
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Class 1 - very durable
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
1.020
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
Finishing:
Registration annex 2
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
21290
Color:
Light red
Stability:
Stable
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Class 2 - durable
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.810
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
Finishing:
No registration
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
19460
Color:
Yellow
Stability:
Poorly stable - Moderately stable
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Class 3 - moderately durable
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.870
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
Finishing:
No registration
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
21250
Color:
Purple
Stability:
Poorly stable - Moderately stable
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Class 2 - durable
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.800
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
Finishing:
Registration annex 3
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
17640
Color:
Yellow brown
Origin:
South America
Stability:
Poorly stable
Nomenclature générale des bois tropicaux - 7ème édition - 2016
For 60 years, ATIBT has established and updated a nomenclature of tropical woods corresponding to each botanical species with an internationally recognized pilot name.