OFFER TO SELL
MORADO WOOD or Bolivian rosewood
  Simply sawn timber - Rough Lumber - AD
Offer Description:
Width : 4 to 8 inches
Lengths : 3 to 6 feet (60%) and 7 to 10 feet (40%)
Thickness: 1 inch
We can offer 4 Containers year, First delivery inmediately.
For more information or any comment, please contact
Juan Pablo Castedo
Phone Cel:(591) 70866178
Santa Cruz - Bolivia

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EXOTIC WOOD
IPE
MASSARANDUBA
CUMARU
JATOBA
GARAPA
CAMBARA
CURUPAU
CUTA
 

COMMON NAME: IPE
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Tabebuia spp.
FAMILY: Bignoniaceae

OTHERS COMMONS NAMES:Embiratã,Folha-larga, Ipê-ovo-de-macaco, Ipê-roxo, Jitaipemba, Maçaranduba-branca, Pau-de-arco-pardo, Pau-d'arco-taipoca, Pau-d'arco-branco, Peroba, Peroba-amarela, Peroba-branca, Peroba-canela.

   
 

TREE: Commercial height: 13,80 m; Diameter (DBH): 74,0 cm; Trunk: rectilinear/tortuous

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: Heartwood/sapwood: distincts. Heart wood: brown-yellowish-dark (10YR 4/4) Sapwood: brown-very-pale (10YR 7/3). Growth rings: distinct.
Grain: interlocked. Texture: medium. Tangential figure: detached, caused by the vascular lines. Radial Figure: detached, caused by the vascular lines. Luster: absentee. Odor: agreeable characteristic. Resistance to the manual cut: hard

DRYING: Number of samples: 24. Test of initial humidity: 39.9%. Test of final humidity: 14.1%. Classification: very fast (3,3 days), presenting small trend to strong superficial cracks. Great trend to strong cracks of top. Used Program: medium

 
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Density (g/cm3)
Dry Green Basic
0,99 1,24 0,87
Shrinkage - from fibre saturation point to 0% Moisture
Apparent Tangential Radial Volumetric
1,02 6,76 6,06 15
Tangential Shrinkage/ Radial Shrinkage
 
1,2
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
State
Green
Dry
Static Bending
Modulus of Rupture (kgf/cm2) Modulus of Elasticity (1.000kgf/cm2)
1570 133
1877 162
Compression
Parallel to the Grain Perpendicular to the Grain
Breaking Strenght (kgf/cm2 Resistance in the Proportional Limit (kgf/cm2)
839 170
1038 213
Janka Hardness
Parallel to the Grain (kgf) Transversal to the Grain (kgf)
1291 1405
   
State
Green
Dry
Tension
Perpendicular to the Grain
Breaking Strenght(kgf/cm)
33
45
Cleavage Shear

Breaking Strenght (kgf/cm)

Breaking Strenght (kgf/cm)

77 134
76 174
Extraction of nails
Parallel to the Grain (kgf) Transversal to the Grain (kgf)
   
   

 

COMMON NAME: MASSARANDUBA
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Manilkara huberi
FAMILY: Sapotaceae

OTHERS COMMONS NAMES: Chauá, Gararoba, Maçaranduba-amarela, Maçaranduba-branca, Maçaranduba-da-marinha, Maçaranduba-de-leite, Maçaranduba-do-ceará, Maçaranduba-preta, Maçaranduba-roxa, Maçaranduba-verdadeira, Maçaranduba-vermelha, Maparajuba, Paraju, Parajuba, Ucuúba, Ucuúba-da-folha-grande, Ucuúba-vermelha, Ucuubarana.

 
 
 

TREE : Commercial height: 12,50 m; Diameter (DBH): 61,40 cm; Trunk: rectilinear

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS : Heartwood/sapwood: distincts. Heartwood: reddish brown (5YR 5/4). Sapwood: yellow pale (2,5Y 8/4). Growth rings: lightly distincts to nondistincts. Grain: straight. Texture: fine. Tangencial Figure: detached, caused by the vascular lines. Radial Figure: detached, caused by the vascular lines. Luster: absentee. Odor: not distinctive. Resistance to the manual cut: strong.

Drying : Number of samples: 23. Test of initial humidity: 45,2%. Test of final humidity: 11,6%. Classification: moderatlty slow (12,2 days), presenting moderate trend to average twist. Great trend to strong cracks of top.

 
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Density (g/cm3)
Dry Green Basic
1,05 1,27 0,87
Shrinkage - from fibre saturation point to 0% Moisture
Apparent Tangential Radial Volumetric
1,07 9,31 7,1 16
Tangential Shrinkage/ Radial Shrinkage
 
1,3
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
State
Green
Dry
Static Bending
Modulus of Rupture (kgf/cm2) Modulus of Elasticity (1.000kgf/cm2)
1272 154
1797 174
Compression
Parallel to the Grain Perpendicular to the Grain
Breaking Strenght (kgf/cm2 Resistance in the Proportional Limit (kgf/cm2)
683 168
1109 173
Janka Hardness
Parallel to the Grain (kgf) Transversal to the Grain (kgf)
1088 1118
1515 1382
State
Green
Dry
Tension
Perpendicular to the Grain
Breaking Strenght(kgf/cm)
35
51
Cleavage Shear

Breaking Strenght (kgf/cm)

Breaking Strenght (kgf/cm)

87 125
88 171
Extraction of nails
Parallel to the Grain (kgf) Transversal to the Grain (kgf)
   
   

 

COMMON NAME: CUMARU
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Dipteryx odorata
FAMILY: Goupiaceae

OTHERS COMMONS NAMES: Almendrillo, Baru, Cambaru, Catinga-de-boi, Champagne, Champanha, Coração-de-negro, Cumari, Cumaru-amarelo, Cumaru-da-folha-grande, Cumaru-do-amazonas, Cumaru-escuro, Cumaru-ferro, Cumaru-rosa, Cumaru-roxo, Cumaru-verdadeiro, Cumarurana, Cumaruzeiro, Cumaruzinho, Cumbari, Cumbaru, Cumbaru-ferro, Cumbaru-roxo, Emburama-brava, Fava-tonca, Kumbaru, Muirapapé, Muirapayé, Paru, Sacupembinha, Sapucaia, Sucupira, Sucupiramirim.

   
 

TREE : Commercial height: 8,8Om; Diameter: (DBH) 49,8cm; (DAB) 60,2cm; Trunk: rectilinear/tortuous.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS : Heartwood/sapwood: distincts. Sapwood: thickness: 2,0 a 6,0 cm; Heartwood: brown(7,5YR 5/4); Sapwood: brown very pale (10YR 7/4); Growth rings: distincts; Grain: interlocked; Texture: medium to fine; Tangential Figure: caused by detached vascular lines; Radial Figure: narrow longitudinal bands, caused by growth rings; Lusther: absentee; Odor: not distinctive; Resistance to the manual cut: hard.

Preservation : Heartwood: not treatable with creosote (oily soluble) and CCA (hydro soluble).

Drying : Rapid (6 days), with average twist.

Uses : Weighed construction, light construction, boats, tilted and plates. Decking Link

 
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Density (g/cm3)
Dry Green Basic
1,06 1,28 0,91
Shrinkage - from fibre saturation point to 0% Moisture
Apparent Tangential Radial Volumetric
  8,4 5,4 14
Tangential Shrinkage/ Radial Shrinkage
 
1,6
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
State
Green
Dry
Static Bending
Modulus of Rupture (kgf/cm2) Modulus of Elasticity (1.000kgf/cm2)
1364 162
1764 183
Compression
Parallel to the Grain Perpendicular to the Grain
Breaking Strenght (kgf/cm2 Resistance in the Proportional Limit (kgf/cm2)
693 160
987 210
Janka Hardness
Parallel to the Grain (kgf) Transversal to the Grain (kgf)
1292 1393
1339 1601
State
Green
Dry
Tension
Perpendicular to the Grain
Breaking Strenght(kgf/cm)
64
49
Cleavage Shear

Breaking Strenght (kgf/cm)

Breaking Strenght (kgf/cm)

93 169
87 224
Extraction of nails
Parallel to the Grain (kgf) Transversal to the Grain (kgf)
   
   

  COMMON NAME : JATOBA
SCIENTIFIC NAME : Hymenaea courbaril
FAMILY: Caesalpiniaceae

OTHERS COMMONS NAMES: Catá, Cataqui-iamani, Comer-de-arara, Copal, Copal-americano, Farinheira, Guarazema, Iaatiba-iutaí, Iataíba, Ibiúva, Imbiúva, Iutaí, Jaçaí, Jataí, Jataí-Açu, Jataí-amarelo, Jataí-grande, Jataí-mondé, Jataí-pororoca, Jataí-roxo.
Jataí-verdadeiro, Jataí-vermelho, Jataíba, Jataíba-monde, Jataibaúba, Jataicica, Jataiúba, Jataiúva, Jataizinho, Jataúba, Jateí, Jateiúva, Jatel, Jati, Jatioba, Jatobá-curuba, Jatobá-d'anta, Jatobá-da-catinga. Jatobá-da-mata,

 
 
 

TREE : Commercial height: 12,60m; Diameter (DBH): 53,2cm; Trunk: rectilinear

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS : Heartwood/sapwood: distincts. Sapwood: thickness 4,0 a 10,0cm; Heartwood: brouwn-reddish (2,5YR 5/4 a 2,5YR 4/4); Sapwood: very pale brown (10YR 7/3) with dark lines; Growth rings: distincts; Grain: irregular; Texture: medium; Tangential Figure: detached longitudinal bands, caused by growth rings; Radial Figure: longitudinal bands, caused by growth rings; Luster: moderate; Odor: not distinctive; Resistance to the manual cut: hard.

Preservation : Heartwood: not treatable with creosote (oily soluble) and CCA (hydro soluble).

Drying : Very fast (3 days), presenting little significant defects. eighed construction, light construction, boats, furniture and decorative domestic articles, tilted, utilitarian toys, domestic articles and plates.

 
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Density (g/cm3)
Dry Green Basic
0,85 1,24 0,75
Shrinkage - from fibre saturation point to 0% Moisture
Apparent Tangential Radial Volumetric
  7,7 3,4 11
Tangential Shrinkage/ Radial Shrinkage
 
2,7
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
State
Green
Dry
Static Bending
Modulus of Rupture (kgf/cm2) Modulus of Elasticity (1.000kgf/cm2)
1093 146
1399 159
Compression
Parallel to the Grain Perpendicular to the Grain
Breaking Strenght (kgf/cm2 Resistance in the Proportional Limit (kgf/cm2)
559 101
773 141
Janka Hardness
Parallel to the Grain (kgf) Transversal to the Grain (kgf)
902 965
1253 1116
State
Green
Dry
Tension
Perpendicular to the Grain
Breaking Strenght(kgf/cm)
69
68
Cleavage Shear

Breaking Strenght (kgf/cm)

Breaking Strenght (kgf/cm)

88 148
76 194
Extraction of nails
Parallel to the Grain (kgf) Transversal to the Grain (kgf)
   
   

  COMMON NAME : GARAPA
SCIENTIFIC NAME : Apulela leiocarpa (Vogel) Macbride., Leguminosae.
FAMILY : Caesalpiniaceae
OTHERS COMMONS NAMES : Aslo known under Grapiapunha, Grapiá, Amarelinho, Gema-de-ovo, Garapeira.

TREE : Commercial height: 25 a 30 m; diameter: 60 to 100 cm. Trunk: cilindric/lightly tortuous, fine barck, hard, Heartwood: medium brown-yellowish, get loose in rigid plates

WOOD CHARACTERISTICS : Beige-yellowish or yellow. Heartwood: lightly pink to pink-brownish, uniform; Sapwood: white-yellowish. Grain: irregular, interlocked; smooth, bright surface, Texture: medium; Odor: not distinctive.
 
 
  PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES : Heavy and hard wood, average volumetric retractibility and with resistance mechanics between high and average. Moderate natural resistance.  
 
Oven dry weight   g/cm3 kg/m3
Apparent (MC = 15%)   0.83 830
Basic   0,67 670
Total Retraction Radial Tangential Volumetric
% 4,4 8,5 14,0
Tangential / Radial index =     1,93
Mechanical Resistance (kgf/cm2)   Green wood MC = 15%
Axial Compression   380 554
Static Bending   956 1.278
Tension   98 -
 
  Drying : Difficult, must be slow and well controlled to prevent the high incidence of work.

Workability : Easy of work with appropriate tools due to the presence of silica; easy to glue, good finishing.
Uses : Construction of external structures; civil construction as doors and windows, wooden floors. Also indicated for handles of tools and naval construction.

 

  COMMON NAME : CAMBARA - Cedrinho Cerne
SCIENTIFIC NAME : Erisma uncinatum
FAMILY : Vochysiaceae

OTHERS COMMONS NAMES : Bruteiro, Cachimbo-de-jaboti, Cambará, Cambará-rosa, Cedrilho, Coariúba, Jaboti, Jaboti-da-terra-firme, Jabuti-da-terra-firme, Libra, Mandioqueira-cachimbo-de-jabuti, Pé-de-jabuti, Quariba, Quariúba, Quaruba-de-flor-roxa, Quaruba-vermelha, Quarubarana, Quarubatinga, Verga, Verga-de-jabuti, Vergalho-de-jabuti.
 
 
 

Tree : Commercial height: 10,30m; Diameter: (DBH) 60,8cm; (DAB) 60,0cm; Trunk: rectilinear.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS : Heartwood/sapwood: distinct; Sapwood: thickness 3,0 a 11,0 cm; Heartwood: brown-light-reddish (2,5YR 6/4); Sapwood: clearly ash (10YR 7/2); Growth rings: distincts; Grain: irregular to straight; Texture: medium; Tangential figure: detached figure, caused by vacular lines. Radial Figur: longitudinal bandes caused caused by the rings; Lusther: moderate; Odor: indistinct; Resistance to the transversal manual cut: strong.

Preservation : Sapwood: very easy to preserve with creosote (oily soluable) and CCA (hydro soluable). Heartwood: very easy to preserve with treatment.

Drying : Fast (4,5 days), with moderate trend to average cracks and twist.

Uses: Weighed construction, light construction, boats, scaffolding of furniture, plates, boxes and crates.

 

  Name and Family
Spanish Common Name CURUPAU
International Common Name CURUPAY
Scientific Name Anadenanthera sp.
Family MIMOSACEAE
Distribution: Ecological: Humid, sub-tropical forest dry and humid temperate forest.
Geographic: Provinces of Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Tarija, Chuquisaca, La Paz; Bolivia.
 

CURUPAU

 
 

General Characteristics of the Tree: Total height up to 27 m; medium sized crown; leaves compound and alternate.
Bark contains tannins. Bole cylindrical, slightly deformed.

General Characteristics of the Wood: Sapwood pale pink with an abrupt transition to dark brown heartwood; no characteristic odor or taste; annual rings undistinguishable, crossed grain.

Physical Properties of the Wood:
Density at 12 % moisture content 1,02 gr/cm3
Specific Gravity 0,85 gr/cm3 Very Heavy
Total radial shrinkange, R 4,2 %
Total tangential shrinkange, T 8,4 %
Total volumetric shrinkange 2.7 %
T/R 2,0 stable wood
Recommended Uses: Flooring. Structural lumber: (beams, columns). Outdoor furniture. Veneer. Turnery. Poles. Beams.
Truck beds. Railroad and landscape ties.

 

Mechanical Properties of the Wood (12% M.C.)
Static bending 1.672 kg/cm2
Modulus of elasticity in static flex 130.000 kg/cm2
Compression parallel to grain 839 kg/cm2
Lateral hardness 1,990 kg
Lateral Resistance to nail extraction 209 kg/nail

Workability of the Wood: Processing recommended when green, requires hard metal for processing, good machining properties, fair spliting resistance in nailing and screwing, excellent nail and screw holding ability, fair glueing properties.
Natural Durability: Low absorption under pressure treatment. Natural durability is good, even when in contact with soil.

Species with similar properties:
Similar USA species: Pignut hickory, cherrybark red oak.
Similar tropical species: Capirona, Lapacho, Goncalo alves.

 

CUTA, Phyllostylon rhamnoides
Synonoms: Boxwood, Santo Domingo, Ibirá, Catú
Cuta is a hard, heavy and durable wood. It can be used for carpentry, flooring, mouldings etc. It has good machining and finishing characteristics.
Some important physical and mechanical properties are:
Density at 12% moisture content 970 kg/m³
Radial shrinkage 3,4%
Tangential shrinkage 8,2%
Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 2,5
Static bending 1048 kg/cm²
Compression parallel to grain 509 kg/cm²
Lateral hardness (Janka) 1364 kg .
 
OFFER TO SELL
WOODEN URNS
 

Terms of sale
Minimum order: 500 Urns.
Place of delivery: our factory in La Paz, Bolivia.
Packaging in individual cardboard boxes with internal polyurethane protection.
Payment: Bank transfer or letter of credit.
Woods: Mara, Oak or Cedar vitrified

URN-B (10¨ x 7¨ x 6.5¨ WEIGHT: 1340 grs.)
URN-C (10.5¨ x 7.5¨ x 7¨ WEIGHT: 1345 grs.)
URN-D (10.5¨ x 7.5¨ x 7¨ WEIGHT: 1175 grs.)
For more information or any comment, please contact
Juan Pablo Castedo
Phone Cel:(591) 70866178 - Santa Cruz - Bolivia
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