Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Size Turning		Scientific Name Vataireopsis araroba Trade Name Angelim amargoso Family Name Leguminosae Synonyms Andira araroba Common Names Angelim amargoso, Angelim araroba, Angelim-amarelo, Angelim-pedra, Araroba, Moina, Po de araroba Regions of Distribution Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Brazil Common Uses Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Poles Heartwood Color White Yellow Orange Sapwood Color Yellow White Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Luster Medium Lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Moderately durable Non-durable Toxicity Unspecified toxicity Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Strength Properties Max. crushing strength = medium Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Volumetric = moderate Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Hardness (side grain) = soft Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 7711 12078 psi Hardness 995 lbs Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi Shearing Strength 1560 psi Stiffness 1589 1835 1000 psi Radial Shrinkage 4 % Tangential Shrinkage 6 % Volumetric Shrinkage 10 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 542 849 kg/cm2 Hardness 451 kg Maximum Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 109 kg/cm2 Stiffness 111 129 1000 kg/cm2 Radial Shrinkage 4 % Tangential Shrinkage 6 % References Mainieri, C., Pereira, J.A.,1965,Madeiras do Brasil,Anuario Brasileiro de Economia Florestal,17(17,PP135-416 Mainieri, C.,1978,Fichas de Caracteristicas das Madeiras Brasileiras,Inst. Pesquisas Technologicas Rizzini, C.T.,1978,Arvores e Madeiras Uteis do Brasil: Manual de Dendrologia Brasileira,Editora Edgard Blucher LTDA Brazil Sao Paulo - Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnologicas,1956,Tabelas de Resultados obtidos para Madeiras Nacionais,Inst. Pesq. Tec. Sao Paulo, Brazil Bol., No.31(2nd Ed.) Takahashi, A.,1975,Compilation of data on the Mechanical Properties of Foreign Woods (Part 2,Central and South America,Shimane University, Japan, Research Report on Foreign Wood No.4 Tropical Woods,1968,Madeiras Comercias Brasileiras,Inst. Pesq. Tec. Sao Paulo Brazil Publ.,857 Wood, B., Calnan, D.,1976,Toxic Woods,British Journal of Dermat 94 Suppl. 13