Main Timber species in Peru including Lesser Used Species (LUS)

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Main Timber species in Peru including Lesser Used Species () Nr Pictures Peru name Commercial name Scientific name

1 Almendro Colorado Piquia, Cagui Caryocar glabrum 650 kg/m3 Slow natural drying, Heartwood very durable in

Carpentry, support poles, truck hops 2 Ana Caspi Garapa, grapia Apuleia leiocarpa 800-960 kg/m3 Very durable wood,

door wood contains silicium, little risk of and window frames.

good natural durability Flooring, deco panels, poles, sports gear, plywood.

durable Construction of houses, joints, poles, indoor, mouldings 5 Caimitillo rojo Abiurana Pouteria Torta 750-800

1 Main Timber species in Peru including Lesser Used Species () Nr Pictures Peru name Commercial name Scientific name Density Characterisitcs Possible use Lesser Used (), Lesser Known () or Known. 1 Almendro Colorado Piquia, Cagui Caryocar glabrum 650 kg/m3 Slow natural drying, Heartwood very durable in resistance to both brown & white-rot fungi, resistant to dry-wood termites and moder. resistant to marine borders. Carpentry, support poles, truck hops 2 Ana Caspi Garapa, grapia Apuleia leiocarpa kg/m3 Very durable wood, although not yet proven close to Bankirai, Sawing works well although the Decking, in and outside railway sleepers, door wood contains silicium, little risk of and window frames. warping 3 Azucar Huayo Jatoba Hymenaea courbari L 650 kg/m3 High mechanical resistance, easy to polish and plane, good natural durability Flooring, deco panels, poles, sports gear, plywood. 4 Cachimbo Colorado Bacu Cariniana domesticata kg/m3 Average heavy, performs well when dried, moderate durable Construction of houses, joints, poles, indoor, mouldings 5 Caimitillo rojo Abiurana Pouteria Torta kg/m3 Very durable wood, high silicium content Heavy wet applications 6 Capirona Pau Mutato Calycophyllum spruceneanum kg/m3 Very heavy, needs to be dried carefully, good resisitance to biological attack Floors, floor tiles, moulding, poles, Naval heavy structures

7 Cedro Spanish Cedar Cedrela adorata 400-450 kg/m3 Medium density, colour is red.

hand made products 8 Chamisa, Atalaya Walnut Yellow Ipe Anthodiscus pilosis 650-700 kg/m3 Heavy and hard wood,

purpurea 700-750 kg/m3 Good quality wood, medium heavy and medium hard, straight grain, medium texture, reasonable

kg/m3 Medium heavy, easy to saw, moderate for drying, Low/medium natural durability, resistant to biological

glueing is easy flooring, inside/some ligth outside 12 Estoraque Balsamo Myroxylon balsamum 750-800 kg/m3 Heavy

2 7 Cedro Spanish Cedar Cedrela adorata kg/m3 Medium density, colour is red. High Decorative boards, durability, very good workability, air dries fast, kiln dried is easy cabinets, furniture, hand made products 8 Chamisa, Atalaya Walnut Yellow Ipe Anthodiscus pilosis kg/m3 Heavy and hard wood, good durability, some cross grain Flooring railway sleepers, exterior 9 Chontaquiro Sucupira Preto Diplotropis purpurea kg/m3 Good quality wood, medium heavy and medium hard, straight grain, medium texture, reasonable durable heavy railway sleepers, truck frames, flooring, 10 Copaiba colorada Gupai Copaflora officinalis kg/m3 Medium heavy, easy to saw, moderate for drying, Low/medium natural durability, resistant to biological attack furniture,, floors, moldings 11 Copal Breu Prodium sp kg/m3 High natural durability, easy tow ork, glueing is easy flooring, inside/some ligth outside 12 Estoraque Balsamo Myroxylon balsamum kg/m3 Heavy type of wood, high mechanic properties, slow natural, drying proces, kilndrying in a mild setting will give good results. 13 Huangana Caspi Andean cherry Lucuma sp kg/m3 Rich reddish color, fine texture, harder and more stable, the amerian red oak, used as an alternative floors, raliway sleepers, fences, crossbeams, heavy structures, underwater usages. cladding, floorings, handicraft

14 Huaynuro Angelim Pedra, tento Ommosia coccinea 580-620 kg/m3 High density, good hardness and mechanical resistance, slow

oearensis 600-620 kg/m3 Good resistant to fungi, air drying might cause heads to crack, suspected to be attacked by insects when

durable when not in touch with ground, resistant to biological attack.

with little shrinkage, sawing is average, very good drying characteristics, very durable bridges, railway sleepers outside

grain woodworking 19 Mashonaste Guariuba, tulpay Clarisia racemosa 550-575 kg/m3 Wood is moderate to saw, some silicium in it,

3 14 Huaynuro Angelim Pedra, tento Ommosia coccinea kg/m3 High density, good hardness and mechanical resistance, slow natural drying, good natural durability furniture, flooring, stair steps, heavy duty constructions 15 Ishpingo Amburana Amburana oearensis kg/m3 Good resistant to fungi, air drying might cause heads to crack, suspected to be attacked by insects when dry, woodworkin, laminates 16 Lagarto Caspi Palo Maria Calophyllum brasiliense kg/m3 Mechanical processing easy, very durable when not in touch with ground, resistant to biological attack. furniture,, toys and music instruments 17 Machimango Negro Manbarklak Eschweileria juruensis kg/m3 Very heavy woodspecie, with little shrinkage, sawing is average, very good drying characteristics, very durable bridges, railway sleepers outside purposes, 18 Manchinga Charo Amarillo Bomosium alicastrum kg/m3 Good durability, medium density, crosswise to textured grain woodworking 19 Mashonaste Guariuba, tulpay Clarisia racemosa kg/m3 Wood is moderate to saw, some silicium in it, sawing must be done direct after cutting. interior, boats, canoes, furniture 20 Moena blanca Mandioqueira Qualea paraensis kg/m3 Medium density woodeasy to saw, and yellow brownish after drying moulding, furniture

21 Palisangre Bloodwood, Muiraparanga Pterocarpus sp 850-900 kg/m3 Heavy woodspecie, good qualtiy wood, medium hard handycrafts, furniture 22

Pumaquiro Araracanga Aspidosperma mcrocarpon 650-680 kg/m3 Heavy wood, moderate workable, good natural durabilty fences, general structures, garden

light structures, walkways, 25 Quina Quina Guapeva, leitero preto Pouteria torta 720-750 kg/m3 Good drying results, resistant to bilogical attacks,

Diptorys micrantha 850-900 kg/m3 Heavy type of wood, good workability, dries slowly, high natural durability 850-875 kg/m3 Moderate for sawing,

4 21 Palisangre Bloodwood, Muiraparanga Pterocarpus sp kg/m3 Heavy woodspecie, good qualtiy wood, medium hard handycrafts, furniture 22 Panguana Sande Bromosium utilo kg/m3 Performs moderate when dried, moderate drying indoor construction, moulding, plywood sheets 23 Pumaquiro Araracanga Aspidosperma mcrocarpon kg/m3 Heavy wood, moderate workable, good natural durabilty fences, general structures, garden furniture 24 Quillobordon Piquia Marfil Aspidosperma vanguesil kg/m3 Natural drying is good, easy to saw, and medium workability flooring, light structures, walkways, 25 Quina Quina Guapeva, leitero preto Pouteria torta kg/m3 Good drying results, resistant to bilogical attacks, difficult to saw but good workability heavy general, railway sleepers 26 Quinilla colorado Massaranduba Manilkera bidentada 27 Shihuahuaco Cumaru Diptorys micrantha kg/m3 Heavy type of wood, good workability, dries slowly, high natural durability kg/m3 Moderate for sawing, interbred grain, well resisitant to, biological attack crossbeams, heavy fencing, Decking, in and outside constructions heavy decking, fencing, floor tiles, railway sleepers

28 Tahuari Ipe Tabebuia sp 900-940 kg/m3 Sawing is difficult, high durability, natural drying is slow, artificail drying must be mild setting to avoid warp 29 Tornillo

underwater constructions indoor,cladding, toys 30 Yacushapana Tanimbuca Terminalia sp 720-740 kg/m3 Heavy type of wood, hard type of wood, good natural drying, kiln drying

5 28 Tahuari Ipe Tabebuia sp kg/m3 Sawing is difficult, high durability, natural drying is slow, artificail drying must be mild setting to avoid warp 29 Tornillo Cedrorana Cedrelinga catenaeformis kg/m3 Moderate type of wood, sawing is easy, good workability, finish is appropiate heavy flooring, decking, bridges, poles, underwater constructions indoor,cladding, toys 30 Yacushapana Tanimbuca Terminalia sp kg/m3 Heavy type of wood, hard type of wood, good natural drying, kiln drying must be done in mild conditions, resistant to biological attacks decorations, railway sleepers, fences, general structures, garden furniture Number of 4 Number of 9 Number of Known 17

Installation : EB TY Invisible Fastener or Screwed Down Structural Deck BS 8201:1987 maximum span of joists is 600 mm

Installation : EB TY Invisible Fastener or Screwed Down Structural Deck BS 8201:1987 maximum span of joists is 600 mm Cumaru is tannish to deep brown in colour with very distinctive and exotic detail. It is very durable and strong. Cumaru can be left untreated and its natural colours will weather to a silver grey patina.