Common trade names: Cebil, Curupay
Genus: Anadenanthera colubrina (syn. Anadenanthera macrocarpa)
Janka Hardness (pounds-force): 3630
Description: Curupay features deep brown to brown-red hues, characterized by prominent streaking, regularly following the grain patterns of the wood. The grain is highly interlocked and moderately figured, and Curupay has a fine to moderate texture.
Location: Latin America, specifically: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Bolivia
Common Aliases: Angico, Cambui-ferro, Cebil moro, Curupay-ata, Guarapiraca
Performance: Almost as hard as any wood available, this is a fine choice for exterior application. It is highly insect and rot resistant, and is a more or less generational solution for the designer or homeowner. It’s very distinctive, and if architects or designers are searching for a wood that will “pop,” this is one species that can do the job, and can stand the test of time.
Acclimation: Please, always properly store and set aside your lumber! We can’t stress enough the importance of just a little patience when receiving your order. For air drying, simply allow a half-inch or so among parallel planks stacked and spaced by level. It’s that easy, and in two or so weeks’ time, the lumber is ready for installation in your climate!
Common Uses: Tool handles, docks, chemical containers, foundation pilings, furniture, ground contact, vehicle parts, wharf building, exterior and interior trim, rain screen siding, shiplap, turnings.
From: The Wood Database
Common Name(s): Cebil, Curupay
Scientific Name: Anadenanthera colubrina (syn. Anadenanthera macrocarpa)
Distribution: Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay
Tree Size: 65-80 ft (20-25 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 66 lbs/ft3 (1,060 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .86
Hardness: 3,630 lbf (16,150 N)
Rupture Strength: 28,010 lbf/in2 (193,180 kPa)
Elastic Strength: 2,639,000 lbf/in2 (18,200 MPa)
Crushing Strength: 14,100 lbf/in2 (97.2 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 4.6%, Tangential: 7.6%, Volumetric: 12.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.7
My god a tree that resembles in human form "Bulldozer from Payday2" video game.
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