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Vouacapoua americana Aubl.

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT) Wacapou
Other names Acapu; Acapu Do Para

Further information

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Origin

Geographic Regions South America
States and Territories Surinam; French Guiana; Brazil

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Vouacapoua
Species americana
Author citation Aubl.
Scientific name Vouacapoua americana Aubl.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC 1
Beetle D
Termites D
Lithophagous molluscs D

Impregnability
(according to EN 350)

Impregnability of heartwood 3
Impregnability of the sapwood n/a
Width of the sapwood s

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

Density, oven dry u =12%, lower limit 800.00 kg/m3
Density, oven dry u =12%, mean value 900.00 kg/m3
Density, oven dry u =12%, upper limit 1000.00 kg/m3

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