Sucupira
Name
• Scientific name: Diplotropis purpurea Amsh.
• Spanish name: Sucupira
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Grayish-white to yellowish-white.
• Heartwood: Dark brown to reddish-brown.
• Grain: Straight, often interlocked.
• Texture: Medium.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Moderately impregnable
• Ouramen: Not impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: No problems other than its hardness and some abrasiveness.
• Drying: Medium to slow. Slight risk of warping and cracking.
• Planing: Difficult due to its hardness, abrasiveness, and the risk of warping in pieces with interlocked grain. Machining should be done very slowly.
• Gluing: The tannins hinder good adhesion.
• Nailing and screwing: Due to its hardness, pre-drilling is recommended.
• Finishing: No special problems.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 1,400 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 180,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the axis: 850 kg/cm²