South American Hardwood

Cambara

Wood description

Cambara has a beautiful, deep reddish-brown heartwood and a distinct grayish-white sapwood. Straight grained with a typically medium to coarse grain, it is valued for its color consistency.

Name                                                  : Cambara

Scientific name                               : Erisma uncinatum

Family                                                 : Vochysiaceae

Origin                                                  : Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil

Other names                                    : Cedrinho, Felikwari, Jaboty, Singrikwari

Natural Durability                          : Class 2-3 with poor resistance to termites and marine borders

Density (12%)                                  : 610 kg/m³

Shrinkage (%)                                  : rad. 2%, tang. 5,1%

Bending density (12%)                 : 80 N/mm²

Drying                                                 : fast, slight cupping

Working                                             : easy

Finishing                                            : good

Uses                                                     : interior and exterior joinery, millwork, plywood, veneer.