Etimoe

Denominación.

• Scientist: Copaifera salikounda Heck.
C.mildbraedii Harms.
• Spanish. Etimoe

Provenance

Impregnation

• Sapwood: Impregnable
• Heartwood: Little impregnable

Mechanization

• Sawing: Easy, no special problems.
• Drying: Average speed. Medium risks of deformations and the appearance of fendas.
• Planning: No problems.
• Gluing: No difficulties.
• Nailing and screwing: It is convenient to make predrillings.
• Finish· No difficulties.

Applications

• Furniture and fine interior cabinetry.
• Interior carpentry, doors, cladding, mouldings, skirting boards, friezes, stairs.
• Exterior carpentry, doors and windows.
• Decorative veneers and plywood.

Mechanical properties

• Resistance to static flexion 1,200 kg/cm2

• Elasticity module 109 000 kg/cm2

• Resistance to compression 640 kg/cm2

Notes

- Usually presents resin bags. It is often replaced by other similar species but with less resin content such as anzem and bodo.