Sukupira
Sukupira
REGION: Central America, Latin America.
COUNTRY: Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela.
SAPWOOD COLOR: The sapwood is distinct from the heartwood and is greyish white or yellowish white in color.
HEARTWOOD COLOR: The heartwood is dark brown to reddish brown in color.
COMMON USES: Brush backs & handles, Fine furniture, Flooring, Interior trim, Joinery, Stairworks, Tool handles, Turnery.
STRENGTH PROPERTIES: The species has very high density.
|
SUKUPIRA |
GREEN |
DRY |
UNIT |
|
Weight |
75 |
|
Lbs/cu.ft. |
|
Density (Air-dry) |
|
57 |
Lbs/cu.ft. |
|
Radial Shrinkage (G-->OD) |
|
5 |
% |
|
Tangential Shrinkage (G-->OD) |
|
7 |
% |