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Alexa leiopetala Sandwith

Haiariballi

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT) Melancieira
English Haiariballi
Other names haiariballi (GY); nekoe-oedoe (SR)

Further information

Intkey
COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

Geographic Regions Latin America
States and Territories Guyana

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Alexa
Species leiopetala
Author citation Sandwith
Scientific name Alexa leiopetala Sandwith

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Microscopic features

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

Macroscopic features

Wood odor Kein ausgeprägter Geruch
Growth ring boundaries clearly recognizable
Heartwood without color stripes
Strip in the heartwood Ohne Farbstreifen
Color heartwood braun und gelb/hell

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 0.55-0.65 kg/m3

Appearances

Wood

Haiariballi

Alexa leiopetala , ©Dennis Wilson