
CIENTIFICAL NAME
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Mezilaurus itauba
OUR PRODUCTS
Itauba
#202312
GENERAL SPECS
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Its texture is medium and uniform, with a hard and heavy wood, that is, its density is relatively high
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Pleasant smell (slightly sweet) when freshly cut
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Imperceptible taste
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It presents more yellow tones, but as they pass time turns dark brown
NATURAL DURABILITY
Itauba wood has high durability against external agents.
WORKABILITY
Itauba wood is a little difficult to work with because it is a hard and heavy wood, however, it is possible to make good finishes.
APLICATIONS
External heavy: bridges, strays and posts
Internal light, structural: beams, rafts, lathes
Light indoor, general utility: boards for floors and decks, windows, door arches and furniture.
Other uses: use in ship and vehicle construction and agricultural implements and manufacture of turned parts.