Pikin-misiki (Timborana)
| Commercial Name(s): | Timborana, Favinha Prunelha |
| Other Name(s): | Golden Teak, Angico, Angico vermelho, Cobi, Fava Folha Fina, Parica Branco, Timbauba, Golondrino, Manari Balli, Pikimissiki, Yigure, Caovi, Angio-Preto, Parica, Pau-Jacare, Masenkuanim, Alimiao, Pikin-misiki |
| Botanical Name: | Pseudopiptadenia suaveolens, Pseudopiptadenia psiloostachya, Piptadenia psilostachya (synonymous), Newtonia psilostachya (synonymous), Piptadenia suaveolens (synonymous), Newtonia suaveolens (synonymous), |
| Botanical Family: | Mimosaceae, Fabaceae-Mimosaceae |
| SBB Code: | PMS |
Profile
Timborana has a fairly high blunting effect on cutters due to its silica content. The wood is also somewhat difficult to surface, owing to its interlocked grain and density. Timborana glues and finishes well. Timborana tends to be a golden to reddish brown. Sapwood is a lighter brown color, and is not always clearly distinct from heartwood. Sapwood may be over 8 cm thick. Timborana is generally regarded as durable or moderately durable regarding decay resistance, though it is susceptible to insect attack.
Typical use
Heavy carpentry, Industrial or heavy flooring, Formwork, Interior joinery, Boxes and crates, Wood frame house, Vehicle or container flooring, Turned goods, Current furniture or furniture components, Musical instuments.
Technical Information
Trees Size: 20 – 30 m
Trunk Diameter: 0.4 – 1.00 m
Monnin Hardness:: 7.8
Crushing Strength (Mpa dry): 60 – 82
Basic Specific gravity: 0.67- 0,93
Density (kg/m3 dry): 1.10
Texture: Fine to medium
Static bending strength (Mpa dry): 122
Modulus of elasticy (Mpa dry): 19120
T/R Ratio: 1.5
Finish: Good
Stability: Good
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