Name | Sirari |
Scientific name | Ormosia Coarctata – Jackson |
Family | LEG. PAPILIONOIDEAE |
Common names in other countries | Bolivia cherry; Tento (Bra); Kuruñai (Par) |
General description | Sirari grows in humid subtropical and tropical forests. The tree grows up to 30 meters high. The trunk is straight cylindrical |
Anatomic Characteristics
Heartwood color | Reddish yellow |
Sapwood color | Pale brown |
Texture | Medium to fine |
Physical properties
Density (12% M.C.) | 960 kg/m3 |
Basic density | 900 kg/m3 |
Total radial shrinkage | 3,2% |
Total tangential shrinkage | 6,4% |
Total volumetric shrinkage | 9,3% |
Rate T/R | 2,1 |
Mechanical properties 12% M.C.
Static bending | 1095 kg/cm2 |
Compression parallel to graain | 592 kg/cm2 |
Lateral hardness (Janka) | 6920 N |
Technical conditions for processing
Machining | Good |
Air drying | Medium |
Natural durability | Durable and resistant |
Permeability | Hard permeable |