Bitterwood

Botanical name

Vatairea guyanensis

Origin

South America

Other names

Fava Amarela, Faveira Amarela, Faveira Bolacha, Maqui, Bastard Purpleheart, Inkassa, Amargo, Mari-Mari, Arisoeroe, Geli-Kabissi, Aracuy, Fava Amargosa, Faveira Amargosa, Guerra, Arisauro, Bauwaua, Yongo, Marupa del Bajo, Gele Kabbes

WOOD DESCRIPTION

PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES

 

(*: at 12% moisture content, with 1 MPa = 1 N/mm²)

 Musical quality factor: 127,7 measured at 2853 Hz

NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY

SAWING, MACHINING AND ASSEMBLING

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