Tropical timber species
7 tropical timber species
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Job class:
Uses Class 2
Clase de resistencia a los hongos:
Clase 3 - moderadamente durable
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.820
Resistance to marin borer:
No- no se puede usar en ambientes marinos o en agua salobre
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
16 830
Color:
Blanco cremoso
Stability:
Poco estable - Moderadamente estable
LAUAN RED
Product classes (uses):
Product classes (uses):
- Structures and panels
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Shipbuilding
- Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Clase de resistencia a los hongos:
Clase 3 - moderadamente durable
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.650
Resistance to marin borer:
No- no se puede usar en ambientes marinos o en agua salobre
Finishing:
Buena (saturado recomendado)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
13290
Color:
Rojo marrón
Origin:
Asia
Stability:
Moderadamente estable
LIMBA
Product classes (uses):
Product classes (uses):
- Structures and panels
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 1
Clase de resistencia a los hongos:
Clase 1 - muy resistente
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.540
Resistance to marin borer:
No- no se puede usar en ambientes marinos o en agua salobre
Finishing:
Buena (saturado recomendado)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
11750
Color:
Amarillo claro
Origin:
África
Stability:
Moderadamente estable
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Clase de resistencia a los hongos:
Clase 2 - duradero
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.810
Resistance to marin borer:
No- no se puede usar en ambientes marinos o en agua salobre
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
18 010
Color:
Blanco cremoso
Origin:
África
Stability:
Moderadamente estable
LONGHI
Product classes (uses):
Product classes (uses):
- Structures and panels
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Miscellaneous uses
Clase de resistencia a los hongos:
Clase 4 - poco duradera
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.750
Resistance to marin borer:
No- no se puede usar en ambientes marinos o en agua salobre
Finishing:
Medio
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
18490
Color:
De color amarillo pardo
Origin:
África
Stability:
Moderadamente estable
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Clase de resistencia a los hongos:
Clase 2 - duradero
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.840
Resistance to marin borer:
No- no se puede usar en ambientes marinos o en agua salobre
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
18 670
Color:
Blanco cremoso
Stability:
Moderadamente estable
LOURO VERMELHO
Product classes (uses):
Product classes (uses):
- Structures and panels
- Exterior joinery (building facade)
- Carpentry and interior fittings
- Shipbuilding
- Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Clase de resistencia a los hongos:
Clase 2 - duradero
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.660
Resistance to marin borer:
Sí - cubre los usos finales en el medio marino o en agua salobre
Finishing:
Buena (saturado recomendado)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
14170
Color:
Marrón claro
Origin:
Sudamerica
Stability:
Moderadamente estable
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.






