FSC sucupira preto is available in limited quantities in the large forests of Precious Woods, located in the Amazon region of Brazil. The trees have a diameter of 40 –60 cm, but sometimes larger diameters are available (over 100 cm). The straight and cylindrical trunk has a length of 18 – 21 m. The sapwood is only a few cm wide.
Appearance:
The colour of the heartwood is brown to darkbrown with a fine and light stripy pattern. The heartwood resembles wengé. The sapwood is easy to distinct. The wood has a medium lustre. The grain is straight, sometimes interlocked or wavy. The texture is medium coarse.
Working properties:
The wood relatively easy to machine, despite the high density. Pre-drilling is necessary. Gluing and finishing are reported to be good. This timber dries slowly with less defects.
Durability:
Durable
Uses:
The beautiful sucupira preto is used for several applications:
interieur: e.g. furniture, floorings, parquet and stairs
Precious Woods Europe BV
Weypoort 75
2415 BZ Nieuwerbrug a/d Rijn
The Netherlands
P.O. Box 129
2410 AC Nieuwerbrug a/d Rijn
The Netherlands
Tel +31 (0)348 684104
Fax +31 (0)348 688142
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