Curupixa
Botanical Name
Micropholis spp.
Other Names
–
Origin
Central America
Sapwood Colour
Not distinct from the heartwood
Heartwood Colour
Yellow to grey brownish with pinkish tint
Grain
Straight
Texture
Fine to medium
Common Uses
Construction, carpentry, flooring, kitchen cabinet, veneers
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 769 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.67 |
| Hardness | N | 6620 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 130.1 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 20300 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 6 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 8 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xx | Painting | xx |
| Sanding | xxxx | Staining | xx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good