Scientific Name
Humiria floribunda
Trade Name
Arbre a brai
Family Name
Humiriaceae
Common Names
Arbre a brai, Bakabe-ie, Basra-botrie, Bastard bolletrie, Bastard bullet tree, Bastard bully, Bhoso, Bois a flambeau, Bois d’encens, Bois rouge, Boume houmiri, Caramura, Couramira, Couranira, Couranoura, Gommier de montagne, Homiry, Hoorihea, Houmiri, Houmiri boumier, Hurilu, Kierie-ma, Merie, Muri, Nieri, Oloroso, Omiry, Quinilla, Racine, Tauroniro, Tawaranero, Tawaranoe, Tourameira, Toweroenierou, Triane, Turamira, Turi, Umiri, Umiri balsamo, Umiri de cheiro, Umiry, Umiry de casca cheiro
Regions of Distribution
Latin America
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Boat building: framing, Door, Flooring, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Poles, Railroad ties, Structural work, Tool handles, Turnery, Vehicle parts
Heartwood Color
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| Reddish brown | ||||||||||||
| Red | ||||||||||||
| Purple | ||||||||||||
| Greenish to greyish | ||||||||||||
| Dark brown |
Sapwood Color
| Brown | ||||||||||||
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| White | ||||||||||||
| White to yellow |
Grain
| Straight | ||||||||||||
| Figure | ||||||||||||
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Distinct (figure) | ||||||||||||
| Rays (figure) |
Texture
| Fine | ||||||||||||
| Coarse |
Luster
| Dull |
Natural Durability
| Perishable | ||||||||||||
| Non-durable | ||||||||||||
| Susceptible to insect attack | ||||||||||||
| Resistant to powder post beetles | ||||||||||||
| Durable |
Drying Defects
| Splitting |
Ease of Drying
| Moderately Difficult to Difficult |
Tree Identification
| Bole/stem form is straight |
Tree Size
| Tree height is 10-20 m |
Planing
| Easy to plane |
Response to Hand Tools
| Easy to machine |
Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
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| Interlocked | ||||||||||||
| Figure | ||||||||||||
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Distinct (figure) |
Howard, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed.
Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press
Record, S.J., Mell, C.D.,1924,Timbers of Tropical America,Yale Univ. Press
Surinam Forest Service,1952,Surinam Timber – A Summary with brief descriptions of the main timber,species of Surinam,Surinam Forest Service