Wood Species Overview: The document provides a detailed description of the wood species Cabreuva, belonging to the Leguminosae Papilionatae family, with the botanic type Myrocarpus and species Frondosus and Fastigiatus. It is commonly known by trade names such as Cabreuva Parda and Incenso, and locally as Incienso, Oleo pardo, and Cabriuva parda. The wood is primarily found in South America, specifically in Paraguay, Northern Argentina, and Southern Brazil.
Color and Structure: Cabreuva wood features a white yellowish sapwood and a pink greyish or brown yellowish hardwood, occasionally appearing brown greyish. The wood structure is characterized by a fine to medium texture with mixed fibers, and sometimes straight fibers on radial surfaces.
Drying and Durability: The drying process and working with Cabreuva wood are noted to be challenging. However, the wood is recognized for its good durability.
Volume and Hardness: The document includes a table indicating the volume, hardness, durability, oxidation stability, and nervousness of the wood at various levels, with volume measurements based on wood with a 12% moisture content. The wood exhibits very high volume and hardness, with values of 1,000, and high durability and oxidation stability with values of 900 and 850, respectively.
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