Red Blonde
Name
• Scientific name: Ocotea rubra mez.
• Common name: red louro, red louro
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood is pinkish-gray.
• Heartwood is pinkish-brown.
• Grain is slightly interlocked.
• Medium grain.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Moderately impregnable
• Heartwood: Not impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy
• Drying: Difficult
• Gluing: No problems
• Nailing and screwing: No problems
• Finishing: Before applying finishing products, treat with a pore sealer.
Applications
• Interior and exterior carpentry.
• Furniture and cabinetmaking.
• Decorative veneers.
• Plywood.
• Metal turning.
• Shipbuilding.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 950 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 107,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength (parallel): 490 kg/cm²
• Tensile strength (parallel): 40 kg/cm²