Tauari
Botanical Name
Couratari spp.
Other Names
NA
Origin
Central America
Sapwood Colour
Similar like heartwood
Heartwood Colour
Yellow brownish to dark brown
Grain
Straight
Texture
Medium coarse
Common Uses
Construction, flooring, joinery, furniture
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 650-680 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0 |
| Hardness | N | – |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 9630 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 13400 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 4 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 7 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xx |
| Gluing | xx | Painting | xx |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | xx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good