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Common Names : Albarco, Bacu, Ceru, Jequitiba Amarella, Jequitiba Rosa. 

Regions of Origin : Central America, Latin America 

Countries of Origin = Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia. 

Common Uses :  Paneling , Furniture , General carpentry, Piling, Building materials, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets,       Living-room suites, Office furniture, Pile-driver cushions, Radio Rustic furniture, Stools, Tables, Utility furniture, Wainscotting, Wardrobes. 
 
 
Green
Dry
English
Green 
Dry
Metric
Bending Strength  
13485
psi
 
948
kg/cm2
Crushing Strength    
psi
   
kg/cm2
Max. Crushing Strength
13485
 
psi
948
 
kg/cm2
Static Bending (FSPL)    
psi
   
kg/cm2
Impact Strength  
35
inches
 
89
cm
Stiffness  
1470
1000 psi
 
103
1000 kg/cm2
Work to Maximum Load  
17
inch-lbs/in3
 
1
cm-kg/cm3
Hardness  
1020
lbs
 
463

kg

Shearing Strength  
2030
psi
 
143
kg/cm2
Toughness    
inch-lbs
   
cm-kg
Specific Gravity
0.46
   
0.46
   
Weight  
36
lbs/ft3
 
577
kg/cm3
Density (Air-Dry)  
36
lbs/ft3
 
577
kg/cm3
Radial Shrinkage  
2.8
%
 
2.8
%
Tangential Shrinkage  
5.4
%
 
5.4
%
Volumetric Shrinkage  
9
%
 
9
%