Tauari
Scientific name:
Coutari fagifolia Eyma; Couratari gulianensis Andl, Couratari oblongifolia Ducke et Knuth, Couratari tauarí Berg; Couratari spp
Geographic origin:
Central America and South America
- Fiber: Straight.
- Grain: medium size.
- It can have high sillica contents.
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Capacity of being impregnated
- Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
- Heartwood: Capable of being impregnated.
Mechanical properties
- Resistance to static flexion 969 kg/cm2
- Elasticity module 117,000 kg/cm2
- Resistance to parallel compression 480 kg/cm2
- Resistance to parallel traction 62 kg/cm2
Mechanization
- Sawing process: No difficulties.
- Gluing process: No difficulties.
- Nailing and screwing process: Easy, but low resistance.
- Finish: No difficulties.
Physical properties
- Apparent density (12% de humidity): 620 kg/m3 semi-heavy wood
- Dimensional stability
- - Volumetric contraction coefficient 14%. Partially nervous wood
- Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 2.7 Softwood
Observations
És molt important saber que aquesta espècie sol mostrar marcades diferències de color entre diferents peces
