Preparation
Name
• Scientifically: Coutari fagifolia Eyma,
Couratari gulianensis Andl,
Couratari oblongifolia Ducke et Knuth,
Couratari tauarí Berg; Couratari spp.
• Spanish: Tauarí
Origin

Description of the wood
• Fiber: Straight.
• Grain size: Medium.
• May have high silica content.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Impregnable
• Heartwood: Impregnable.
Mechanization
• Sawing: No problems.
• Gluing: No problems.
• Nailing and screwing: Easy, but low strength.
• Finishing: No problems.
Applications
• Interior and exterior carpentry.
• Plywood.
• Framing carpentry.
• Furniture.
• Toys.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 960 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 117,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength (parallel): 480 kg/cm²
• Tensile strength (parallel): 62 kg/cm²
To be considered
- It is very important to know that this species usually shows marked color differences between different pieces, even though, in this case, the photographs do not show it.