Scientific Name
Recordoxylon amazonicum
Trade Name
Porto velho
Family Name
Leguminosae
Synonyms
Melanoxylon amazonicum
Common Names
Porto velho, Sucupira
Regions of Distribution
Latin America
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Brazil
Common Uses
Heavy construction
Heartwood Color
| Brown | ||||||||||||
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| Green/grey | ||||||||||||
| Orange |
Sapwood Color
| Brown | ||||||||||||
| Yellow |
Grain
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Straight |
| Straight |
Texture
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Coarse |
Luster
| Dull |
Natural Durability
| Perishable | ||||||||||||
| Non-durable | ||||||||||||
| Moderately durable | ||||||||||||
| Durable |
Tree Size
| Tree height is 10-20 m | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 20-30 m |
Comments
General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory
Cutting Resistance
| Easy to saw |
Response to Hand Tools
| Easy to Work | ||||||||||||
| Difficult to machine |
Polishing
| Very Good to Excellent Results | ||||||||||||
| Fair to Good Results |
Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
References
Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press