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Pterogyne nitens Tul.

Yvyraro

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English Yvyraro
Español viraro, tipa colorada, tipa, tipila, palo mortero, cocal, ibiraro, palo rosa, palo coca (AR);
Other names yvyraro (PY); Cocal; Guiraro; Palo Mortero; Tipa; Tipa Colorada; Tipilla

Further information

Intkey
COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

Geographic Regions South America; Temperate areas
States and Territories Uganda; Paraguay; Kenya; Brazil; Bolivia; Argentina

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Pterogyne
Species nitens
Author citation Tul.
Scientific name Pterogyne nitens Tul.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Microscopic features

Containers zerstreutporig
Intkey https://www.delta-intkey.com/wood/de/www/mimptnit.htm

Macroscopic features

Wood odor Ausgeprägter Geruch
Growth ring boundaries clearly recognizable
Heartwood with color stripes
Strip in the heartwood Ohne Farbstreifen
Color heartwood braun und rot

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Raw density oven-dried u =12%
(e.g. according to EN 350)

Density, oven dry u =12%, lower limit 0.77 kg/m3

Appearances