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Blunting Effect Boring Carving Certified Source Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Schedules Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Painting Planing Polishing Product Sources References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Staining Steam Bending Strength Properties Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Varnishing Veneering Qualities		Scientific Name Aspidosperma megalocarpum Trade Name Peroba rosa Family Name Apocynaceae Common Names Alcarreto, Amarello, Amargosa, Amargoso, Araracanga, Ararauba, Bucheiro, Cainga, Carreto, Chapel, Chaperna, Chichica, Copachi, Gavetillo, Ibira romi, Ibira-romi, Jacamin, Kiantioutiou, Koumanti oudou, Kromanti kopi, Muira-jussara, My lady, Nielillo negro, Palo rosa, Pelmax, Peroba mirim, Peroba rosa, Peroba tremida, Peroba-acu, Peroba-amargosa, Peroba-rajada, Pumaquiro, Quillo caspi, Red peroba, Rosa peroba, Shibadan, Sobro, Volador Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Columbia, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Venezuela Common Uses Beams, Boat building (general), Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Door, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Exterior uses, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Framing, Fuelwood, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Sash, Shipbuilding, Stools, Structural work, Tables , Tool handles, Turnery, Utility furniture, Vats, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wardrobes Environmental Profile Status has not been officially assessed Distribution Overview A. megalocarpum and A. desmanthum are generally found from Mexico, through Central America and into the the high forests in the lower Amazon on moist soils. Heartwood Color Brown Red Yellow Purple Orange Pink Black Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Red Purple Brown Sometimes has wide rose stripes upon exposure Pink to rose red, with yellow or orange and purple streaks and patches Pink brown with purple veins Pale brown Light pinkish brown or pale yellowish brown or orange pale brown Darkens upon exposure Brownish yellow to dark brown Bright orange red to reddish brown Sapwood Color Yellow White Grey White to yellow Yellowish Not always distinct from heartwood Grayish white or beige Darkens upon exposure Blends into heartwood Grain Straight Figure Closed Even Stripe (figure) Wavy Interlocked Irregular Variable (figure) Straight Wavy Striped figure Variable figure Straight to interlocked Irregular Texture Fine Medium Very fine Even or uniform Fine Uniform Medium Fine to very fine and uniform Fine to medium Luster Low Medium Dull Lustrous Low to medium Natural Durability Susceptible to insect attack Durable Very durable Non-resistant to termites Moderately durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Very durable Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) are commonly present Durable Moderately durable Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Vulnerable to dry-wood termites Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Resistant to attack by decay causing organisms Heartwood has moderate natural resistance to decay Wood from Brazil is reported to last from 10 to 11 years as untreated railroad sleepers Odor Has a taste No specific smell or taste No specific odor Bitter taste Toxicity Some toxic effects Dermatitic effects Respiratory effects Kiln Schedules UK=E US=T6D2/T3D1 Fr=5 T7-B3 (4/4) US T6-D4(4/4);T3-D1(8/4) US Schedule E; United Kingdom Suggested kiln schedule for species from Surinam Drying Defects Checking Splitting Distortion Collapse Slight surface checking Slight end splitting Moderate surface checking Slight checking and moderate distortion may occur during kiln-drying Moderate twist/warp Moderate end spitting End-checking, surface-checking, distortion and collapse are common defects Ease of Drying Thick Stock Requires Care Rapidly Medium to High Shrinkage Moderately Difficult to Difficult Requires care in drying Rather large shrinkage Moderate drying rate is recommended Dries rapidly but requires care to minimize degrade Tree Identification Bole/stem form is straight Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Tree height is 20-30 m Tree height is 10-20 m Bole length is 20-30 m Tree height is 40-50 m Bole length is 10-20 m Bole length is 30-40 m Boles are usually straight and cylindrical, and are free of branches to about two-thirds of the tree height. Product Sources The ITTO reports that timber from this species is produced at low but regular rate. Export potential is rated as fair. Certified Source Certified Source Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Staining and corrosive materials are present in the wood, but they can be controlled Blunting Effect Moderate Little Blunting effect on machining is moderate Blunting effect on sawing dry wood is moderate Blunting effect on machining is slight Moderate blunting effect on cutting edges Medium blunting effect on cuttin tools Boring Fairly easy to very easy Fair to good results Fair results End-grain material should be supported at tool-exits Carving Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Good carving characteristics Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Small resistance to sawing Responds very well to cutting Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Easy to glue Satisfactory gluing properties Moderate gluing properties Good gluing properties Mortising Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Support material during mortising to prevent break out. Good mortising properties Moulding Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very easy to accomplish moulding or shaping Movement in Service Fair to Good Stability - Medium Movement Moderate dimensional stability after seasoning Medium movement in use Nailing Pre-Boring Recommended Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Pre-boring recommended Nails without pre-boring Accepts thin nails well Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Ease of planing is moderate Straight-Grained material works easily Planes easily and worked surfaces are clean and smooth 20 degree cutting angle is recommended for smooth planed surfaces due to irregular grain Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Permeable sapwood Heartwood is extremely resistant Sapwood is permeable Sapwood is treatable Response to preservative treatment is reported to vary, but it is generally low Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Responds Readily Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to machine Moderate working qualities Works easily with hand tools Responds well to hand tools Sanding Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Satisfactory sanding properties Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very easy to turn Veneering Qualities Veneers easily Suitable for peeling Suitable for slicing Veneers moderately easy Easy to cut Sliced into highly attractive decorative veneers for paneling and marquetry