Kopi
Wood description
The heartwood is light reddish-brown and of plain appearance, darkening on exposure. The sapwood is a distinct thick brownish or pinkish colour, and sharply demarcated. Grain is straight, sometimes interlocked and texture is medium to coarse and rather harsh. The freshly cut timber has an unpleasant scent which is lost on drying.
Name : Kopi
Scientific name : Goupia tomentosa
Family : Celastraceae
Origin : Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Other names : Cupluba, Kabukalli, Goupie, Copiura
Natural Durability : Class 2-3 with good resistance to termites
Density (12%) : 900 kg/m³
Bending strength (12%) : 166 N/mm²
Shrinkage (%) : rad. 2,4%, tang. 4,2%
Drying : moderately difficult; risk of distortion
Working : difficult; presence of highly interlocked grain
Finishing : good
Uses : heavy constructions, industrial flooring, parquet, furniture