Tatajuba

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Tatajuba Hardwood

Tatajuba hardwood grows in South America and belongs to the Moracea family. The heartwood of Tatajuba is a beautiful golden yellow to brown which darkens whyen exposed to air. The tropical wood type is perfect for many outdoor construction projects; it can handle being in contact with the earth, fresh water and even salt water.

Durability class

Class 1.

Applications

Tatajuba wood is used for heavy structures, decking, cladding, garden furniture, waterworks and bridges.

Specific gravity

Fresh 1100-1200 kg/m3. At 12% moisture content 900-1000 kg/m3.

Colour

Yellow, darkens quickly to a brown colour once exposed to light. It often has a striking golden sheen.

Details

Tatajuba hardwood resembles Iroko in many ways.

Grain

Cross-thread.

Timber texture

Moderately coarse.

Stability

Average.

Drying

Tatajuba dries slowly and tends to deform and crack. It sometimes suffers from drying tension.

Hardness

7700 N Janka.

Workability

Machining goes relatively well with Tatajuba wood, despite the hardness and density. It is necessary to give extra attention with making grooves (rabbets) because splinttering can occur. The guidelines of windows and doors in Holland are fulfilled with Tatajuba.

Screwing/nailing

Pre-drilling is necessary for Tatajuba hardwood.

Finishing of surface

Good.

Botanical name

Bagassa guianensis

Origin area

South America.

Remarks

The large Tatajuba trees reach about 30 m, with diameters from 50 to 100 cm. The straight trunk can get 21 m long. When the bark gets damaged, a large amount of sweet and sticky latex poors out of the bark.

Strength class

D50.

Other names

Bagaceira, Amaparana, Cow-wood.