South American Hardwood

Gevlamde Bostamarinde

Wood description
The heartwood is light yellowish or orange brown, with conspicuous irregular purplish brown streaks, and striping. The brown streaks are not present in the sapwood as the sapwood is distinct, pinkish red. The wood has a medium to coarse texture with a straight and irregular grain.

Name                                                  : Gevlamde Bostamarinde

Scientific name                               : Hydrochorea corymbosa

Family                                                 : Leguminosae (Mimosoideae)

Origin                                                  : Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil

Other names                                    : Angelim pintado, Gevlamde bostamarinde, Kioudou, Manariballi

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

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Density (12%)                                  : 550 kg/m³

Shrinkage (%)                                  : rad. 3,7%, tang. 6,9%

Bending density (12%)                 : 105 N/mm²

Drying                                                 : easy but careful; risk of distortion and checking

Working                                             : good

Finishing                                            : good

Uses                                                     : interior joinery, carpentry, furniture, plywood,                                                                                        boxes and crates