Wood specie: Cedrorana
Botanical name: Cedrelinga catenaeformis
Growth area: Tropical South America |
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Botanical name:
Cedrelinga catenaeformis
Growth area:
Tropical South America
Colour of heartwood:
Light pink, after exposure to
light and drying turns light brown.
Colour of sapwood:
White-yellow to pink-grey.
Mass density:
370 - 670 kg/m³ at 12% humidity
Grain:
Undulating, straight-grained and cross-grained
may occur
Fissure:
Variable
Warping:
Only after accelerated drying or wood with a
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Knots:
In principle not allowed under Dekker Hout's
quality standard.
Mould and insects:
Sapwood is sensitive to termite
invasion
Durability grade:
3 - medium durability
Gluing:
Good. Not good for front wall panelling.
Machining:
Easy to machine. Tools must be very sharp
in order to ensure a properly smooth finish.
Dekker range:
Raw wood and interior and exterior
cladding, see Elephant range.
General applications:
Windows and doors and their
frames, stairs and interior and exterior wall panelling. |
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South America 
