ITAUBA
Mezilaurus itauba
ITAUBA |
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| BOTANICAL NAMES | Mezilaurus itauba. |
| ORIGINS FAMILY | It belongs to the family of Lauraceae (angiosperm). |
| GROWTH AREA | This wood grows mainly in South America (Brazil, Venezuela). |
| SPECIFIC WEIGHT | Green 1070 kg/m³ – Dried 860 kg/m³. |
| TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES | The color of the wood varies from yellowish brown color to dark lustrous brown. The sapwood is not well defined and has a color that tends to greenish-yellow. The grain is straight while the texture is fine. Itauba has a good resistance to fungi and termite attacks. |
| DRYING METHOD | It should be carefully and slowly dried to avoid splitting. |
| MAIN USES AND WORKING | This wood can be work well without difficulties. The use of hard metal tools is advised, since the wood contains Silica, causing a blunting effect. The gluing and finishing properties are quite good. Thanks to its favourable properties, Itauba can be used for both interior and exterior use such as: interior and exterior joinery, heavy carpentry, bridges, ship building, sleepers, sliced veneer, flooring, stairs and turned goods. |
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R.E.A.Registration n n. 347792
Business Register BO n. 61694
Fiscal code and VAT registration n. 04163110374
Mechanised processing code 029562.
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