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.