Tatajuba
Name
• Scientific: Bagassa guianensin Aubl. B. tiliaefolia R. Ben.
• Spanish: Tatajuba
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Creamy white.
• Heartwood: Yellow, turning dark brown in the light.
• Grain: Straight, often interlocked.
• Texture: Medium to coarse.
• Characteristic defects: Growth stresses.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Moderately impregnable
• Heartwood: Poorly impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: No problems other than its hardness and the potential irritation caused by its dust. Risk of warping due to internal stresses, suggesting radial sawing.
• Drying: Medium to slow. Slight risk of warping and cracking.
• Planing: Difficult due to its hardness and the risk of warping in pieces with interlocked grain. Machining should be done very slowly.
• Gluing: No difficulty.
• Nailing and screwing: Due to its hardness, pre-drilling is recommended.
• Finishing: No special problems.
Applications
• Outdoor furniture.
• Indoor furniture.
• Exterior carpentry.
• Interior carpentry.
• Flooring.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 1,350 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 180,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the axis: 7,800 kg/cm²