Common Name(s): Bois, sabre, Wapagris, Uapa, Apa, Wallaba
Scientific Name: Eperua falcate
Distribution: South and Central America
Tree Size: Measures 40-60 feet, with a diameters measuring 18-24 inches.
Average Dried Weight: 59 lbs/ft3 (860 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity: Air-dry wood averages about .93 based on air-dry volume and weight, and averages .78 based on green volume and oven-dry weight.
Janka Hardness: 1,540 lb for green material and 2,040 lb at 12% moisture content.
Elastic Modulus: 1500N/mm2 (2180000 lbf/in2).
Crushing Strength: 57.8 N/mm2 (3380 lbg/in2)
Shrinkage: Radial: radial: 3.6%; tangential: 6.9%; volumetric: 10.0%.
Color/Appearance: The thick, distinct sapwood is brownish or pinkish. It is not clearly demarcated from the heartwood. The heartwood is described as light reddish-brown or brown beige to orange brown and darkens slightly upon exposure.
Grain/Texture: The grain is usually straight to inter-locked. The wood is medium- to coarse-textured.
Rot Resistance: The wood is reported to be slightly resistant to decay, or moderately durable. Its resistance to brown-rot fungi, white-rot fungi, termites and dry wood insects is rated as good. The heartwood is reported to be very resistant to preservative treatment. The sapwood is moderately resistant.
Odor: The wood has a characteristic odor when green. The dry wood has no discernible odor and is tasteless.
Wood Uses
- General Construction
- Joinery Furniture
- Cabinetry
- Floor Decking Terraces
- External Applications
- Ceiling Walls Panels
- Moldings