
TIPA
(Tipuana Tipu)
Humid temperate forests, Departments of Tarija, Cochabamba, Chuquisaca and Santa Cruz
Sapwood color
Yellowish white to light brown
Smell
Indistinct
Gloss
–
Striped
–
Hearthwood color
Yellowish white to light brown
Taste
Indistinct
Grain
Right
Texture
–
Sapwood color
Yellowish white
Smell
Peculiar
Gloss
Bright
Striped
Intense
Hearthwood color
Yellowish brown
Taste
Indistinct
Grain
Intertwined
Texture
Tenous
Basic density
0,57 g / cm3
Density
(12% HUMIDITY) 0.7 g/cm3
Radial Contraction
5,1%
Tangential contraction
7,6%
Volumetric contraction
12,3%
T/R Rate
T / R 1,5
Modulus of elasticity
100 1000 kilogramos / cm2
Modulus of rupture
923 kilogramos / cm2
Parallel to Grain Compression
376 kilogramos / cm2
Cut into quarters
– Kg / cm2
Lateral hardness
696 kilogramos
Bent by impact
– Kg-m
Machining
Easy machining. Good finish.
Preservation
Quite permeable
Natural Durability
Durable.
Drying
–
End users
Furniture, Plywood, Carpentry