Family - Legumlnosae (Papilionoideae)
Vernacular names -
Guyana - Aipo, Krapabosi, Kumaru, Tonka bean
lnternatlonal trade name - Cumaru
Wood description
Sapwood - distinct, yellowish (2-4cm)
Heartwood - beige brown with yellow or purplish pink tinge: becoming red brown with age
Grain - frequently Interlocked, sometimes highly
Texture - fine to medium
Processing
Sawing - power required
Drying - blunting effect: moderate must be handled with care and slowly dried
kiln schedule for 41 mm listed below risks of distortion: more or less high
risks of checking: more or less high some risk of casehardening In thick stock
movement in service low to medium
Natural durability
Resistance to decay - Very Good
Resistance to termites - Very Good
Resistance to insects of drywood - Good
Treatability - Poor
Uses - sleepers; bridges; flooring; weathered construction; hydraulic works; heavy carpentry; gearing; marine construction; decorative veneer; tumcry
