Bramax Bolivia

CEDRO

(Cedrela Odorata)

Cup: Wide, rounded and leafy
Leaves: Alternate pinnaticomposite
Trunk Shape: Straight, more or less cylindrical, tapering at the end, fins up to 3m high
Trunk Height: 40

Visibility Rings: Visible with the naked eye
Number of Rings:
Pore Visibility: Visible with the naked eye
Pore Type: Solitary and radial multiples
Porosity: Semicircular
Pore Shape: Round
Parenchyma Visibility: Visible to the naked eye
Parenchyma Type: Vasicentric
Amount of Parenchyma: Scarce in paratracheal bands
Spoke Visibility: Visible with the naked eye

Sapwood Color: Yellowish
Odor: Strong characteristic
Brightness: Bright
Marbling: Smooth
Heartwood Color: Light brown
Flavor: Astringent

Green Moisture Content (%): 82
Basic Density (g/cm3): 0.38
Density at 12% Humidity (g/cm3): 0.5
Radial Shrinkage (%): 5.4
Tangential Shrinkage (%): 8.6

Workability: Easy to process mechanically, good surface finish is obtained
Preservation: Moderately permeable
Duration: Not long lasting without treatment
Drying: Artificial drying in a moderately fast time, a moderate program is required.

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