Mukali

Denominación.

• Scientific name: Aningeria robusta Abr.Pellegr, Aningeria superba A. Chev. Aningeria altí­sima Abr.&Pellegr; Aningeria spp.
• Spanish: Mukali, Aningre

Provenance

Description of the wood

• Fiber: Straight or slightly intertwined.
• Smell of cedar.
• Color: From yellowish white to pinkish brown. It can vary depending on the trunk and origin.

Impregnation

• Sapwood: Impregnable
• Heartwood: Impregnable

Mechanization

• Sawing: Difficulties due to repelling.
• Encotado: No problems.
• Nailing and screwing: No problems.
• Finish: No problems.

Applications

• Plywood.
• Veneers for decorative coatings.
• Joinery and mobillary.
• Interior and exterior carpentry.

Mechanical properties

• Resistance to static flexion 1,050 kg/cm2

• e1asticity modulus 115,000 Kg/cm2

• Resistance to compression 530 kg/cm2

Notes

- Due to its difficulty in sawing, it is usually used only in sheet metal. For the massifs other species such as the Bahia are used.