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.