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MAÇARANDUBA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Sehr langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
1.100
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Verwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
24410
Color:
Braunrot
Origin:
Südamerika
Stability:
schlecht stabil
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MAKORE
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Sehr langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.690
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Verwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Gut
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
13850
Color:
Braunrot
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Mäßig stabil - Stabil
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MANDIOQUEIRA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 3 - Mäßig langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.740
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Gut (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
19400
Color:
Rötliche braun
Origin:
Südamerika
Stability:
schlecht stabil
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MARUPA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Nicht langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.410
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
10070
Color:
Cremeweiß
Origin:
Südamerika
Stability:
Stabil
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MENGKULANG
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 2 - Schwach langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.680
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
14450
Color:
Braun
Origin:
Asien
Stability:
Mäßig stabil
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MERANTI DARK RED
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 2 - Schwach langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.680
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
13020
Color:
Dunkelrot
Origin:
Asien
Stability:
Stabil
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MERANTI LIGHT RED
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 2 - Schwach langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.500
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
13620
Color:
Hellrot
Origin:
Asien
Stability:
Mäßig stabil - Stabil
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MERBAU
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 4 - Langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.830
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
15440
Color:
Braun
Origin:
Afrika, Asien, Ozeanien
Stability:
Stabil
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MOABI
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Sehr langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.870
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Verwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Gut
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
21040
Color:
Braunrot
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
schlecht stabil
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MOVINGUI
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 3 - Mäßig langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.730
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
14740
Color:
Gelb
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Mäßig stabil - Stabil
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MUIRACATIARA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Sehr langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.800
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Gut
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
16500
Color:
Dunkelbraun
Origin:
Südamerika
Stability:
schlecht stabil
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MUKULUNGU
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Sehr langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.940
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Verwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Gut
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
17060
Color:
Braunrot
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
schlecht stabil
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Nomenclature générale des bois tropicaux - 7ème édition - 2016

Nomenclature générale des bois tropicaux

For 60 years, ATIBT has established and updated a nomenclature of tropical woods corresponding to each botanical species with an internationally recognized pilot name.

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