Bagasse guianensis Aubl. It belongs to the Moraceae family
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Other designations
Kow Oedoe
Latin name
Bagasse guianensis Aubl. It belongs to the Moraceae family
Growth area
Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana and Suriname
Tree description
Height 27-30 m. The branch-free straight cylindrical trunk is 18-21 m long and has a diameter of 0.5 - 1 m. When damaged, the bark oozes a large amount of sticky sweet latex.
Wood description
The heartwood is freshly yellow and colored and sometimes brown striped. When exposed to light it turns reddish brown or dark brown, often with a striking golden sheen. The sapwood is pale yellow to whitish and is 30-40 mm wide.
Thread
Cross thread, strong thread gradient occurs.
Nerf
Moderately coarse.
Voluminous mass
630 – 800 -980 kg/m³ at 12% moisture content
Sustainability
Natural durability class 1 (NEN – EN 350). Class 1 (NVN-ENV 807: laboratory test with ground contact.
