Curupixá
heartwood brown to pinkish brown slightly distinct from the light brown sapwood. Slightly distinct growth rings, grain wavy to straight, texture fine, luster moderate and no distinctive odor.
Description
Micropholis venulosa (Mart. & Eichl.)
abiorana-mangabinha – abiu-guajará (AM) – gogó-de-guariba – guajará – grumixá – grumixava – rosadinho
General Characteristics: heartwood brown to pinkish brown slightly distinct from the light brown sapwood. Slightly distinct growth rings, grain wavy to straight, texture fine, luster moderate and no distinctive odor.
Density: medium density wood, with density at 12% moisture content of 790 kg/m3 and green density of 1210 kg/m3.
Drying: air-dries rapidly with a tendency for moderate springing and slight to moderate checking.
Workability: easy turning and boring, finishing well in both operations.
Durability: moderately resistant to white-rot fungi and very resistant to brown-rot fungi. Susceptible dry-wood termites.
Preservation: sapwood moderately easy to be preserved.
Uses: civil construction, turnery, furniture, decorative household items, toys, household utensils, paneling and others.
