Tatajuba
Botanical Name
Bagassa guianensis
Other Names
Bagasse, Brazilian iroko
Origin
Central America
Sapwood Colour
Pale yellow to yellowish white
Heartwood Colour
Yellow truning dark after sun exposure
Grain
Slightly interlocked
Texture
Medium to coarse
Common Uses
Flooring, carpentry, furniture, exterior and interior joinery, stairs, mouldings
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 785 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.70 |
| Hardness | N | 7760 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 146.0 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 18000 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 5 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 6 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | x |
| Gluing | xxxx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xxxx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good