Description:

The heartwood of cambara is a light reddish brown, distinct from the light grey to light greying brown sapwood. It has distinct growth rings and the grain is straight to interlocked with a medium texture, lacking in lustre and no distinctive odour.
 

Working Properties:

Cambara is easy to plane, saw and sand but it does not finish easy. It kiln-dries rapidly with a tendency for moderate cupping.
 

Physical Properties:

Cambara is a light wood.
 

Durability:

Non durable and easy to treat with preservatives.
 

Main Uses:

Civil and naval constructions, boats, furniture, framing, paneling, boxes and crates, furniture components and others.