Tropical timber species

6 tropical timber species

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TALI
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Clase de resistencia a los hongos:
Clase 1 - muy resistente
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.910
Resistance to marin borer:
No- no se puede usar en ambientes marinos o en agua salobre
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
19490
Color:
Marron
Origin:
África
Stability:
Moderadamente estable - Estable
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TATAJUBA
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
Clase de resistencia a los hongos:
Clase 1 - muy resistente
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.800
Resistance to marin borer:
Sí - cubre los usos finales en el medio marino o en agua salobre
Finishing:
Medio (saturado recomendado)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
21490
Color:
De color amarillo pardo
Origin:
Sudamerica
Stability:
Estable
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TAUARI
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 1
Clase de resistencia a los hongos:
Clase 5 - no durables
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.620
Resistance to marin borer:
No- no se puede usar en ambientes marinos o en agua salobre
Finishing:
Buena
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
14500
Color:
Blanco cremoso
Origin:
Sudamerica
Stability:
Moderadamente estable
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TECK
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 3.1
Clase de resistencia a los hongos:
Clase 1 - muy resistente
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.670
Resistance to marin borer:
Sí - cubre los usos finales en el medio marino o en agua salobre
Finishing:
Medio
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
13740
Color:
De color amarillo pardo
Origin:
África, Sudamerica, Asia
Stability:
Estable
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TIAMA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Shipbuilding
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Clase de resistencia a los hongos:
Clase 3 - moderadamente durable
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.550
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%):
10980
Color:
Rojo marrón
Origin:
África
Stability:
Moderadamente estable - Estable
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TOLA
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):
0.520
Resistance to marin borer:
No- no se puede usar en ambientes marinos o en agua salobre
Finishing:
Medio (saturado recomendado)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
10920
Color:
Marrón claro
Origin:
África
Stability:
Estable
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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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