Ayous / Samba
Name
• Scientific name: Triplochiton scleroxylon K. Schum
• Spanish names: Samba, Ayous, Obechí©
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood and heartwood: Creamy white to pale yellowish-white.
• Grain: Straight, occasionally slightly interlocked.
• Texture: Medium to coarse.
Impregnation
• Not easily impregnated
Mechanization
• Sawing: No problems.
• Drying: Quick and easy. Very little risk of warping or cracking.
• Planing: No problems.
• Gluing: No difficulties.
• Nailing and screwing: No difficulties.
• Finishing: No difficulties.
Applications
• Interior furniture.
• Interior joinery, doors, paneling, moldings, baseboards, wainscoting.
• Picture frames.
• Plywood.
• Packaging.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 620 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 59,500 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength (parallel): 285 kg/cm²
• Tensile strength (parallel): 480 kg/cm²
To be considered
• On certain trunks, the "taredo" may appear, which can be seen in the third photograph.