Wood specie: Itauba

Botanical name: Mezilaurus spp
Growth area: Amazone area and the Guyanas

Botanical name:
Mezilaurus spp

Growth area:
Amazone area and the Guyanas

Quality:
FAS

Colour of heartwood:
Even yellow-green brown, exposed to air and light darkening into dark brown.

Colour of sapwood:
Grey brown

Mass density:
(700-)850 (-1000) kg/m³ at 12% humidity, fresh 1,070 kg/m³

Grain:
Straight to irregular

Fissure:
Superficial fissure may occur during the drying process

Warping:
During the drying process the wood may show some warping

Bio-substances:
The wood contains grit

Mould and insects:
Mould - highly durable apparently 1. Termites D. Dry wood drillers D Is apparently resistant to ship worm.

Durability grade:
1/2

Gluing:
Poor

Machining:
Dry wood, due to the grit it contains, has a blunting effect on the cutting tools. Hard-metal cutting tools are recommended.

Dekker range:
Grooved hardwood planks 21 x 145 mm and 25 x 145 mm Also framed screens

General applications:
Construction timber for indoors and outdoors, also hydraulic engineering works, sound screens, posts, front wall panelling, carpeting, wood turning, parquet floors and furniture.