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