Bosse
Name
• Scientific: Guarea cedrata Pellegr.;
G. laurentii De Wild.
• Spanish: Bosse
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Pale brown
• Heartwood: Pinkish brown
• Grain: Straight, sometimes slightly interlocked
• Texture: Fine to medium
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Impregnable.
• Durable: Not impregnable.
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy, except for the presence of silica, which causes rapid wear on saw blades and allergic reactions.
• Drying: Medium speed. Moderate risk of warping and cracking.
• Planing: No problems except for the aforementioned silica and the risk of warping in pieces with interlocked grain.
• Gluing: No difficulties.
• Nailing and screwing: No difficulties.
• Finishing: No difficulties, except when resin exudation is present, which is common.
Applications
• Fine interior and exterior furniture and joinery. Turned pieces.
• Interior carpentry: doors, paneling, moldings, baseboards, friezes.
• Exterior carpentry: doors and windows.
• Decorative veneers and plywood.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 1,100 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 109,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the axis: 510 kg/cm²
To be considered
• Sapwood is light in color, while heartwood is darker. It is sometimes mistakenly called cedar. There are significant color variations depending on its origin.