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Curupay

 

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Tree Data
The tree is reported to reach a height of about 80 feet (24 m), with a trunk diameter of 24 to 36 inches (60 to 90 cm). It develops straight and clear boles that are about 24 feet (7 m) long.

Sapwood Color
The sapwood color has been described as yellow brown or pale pink.

Heartwood Color
The heartwood color is initially pale brown, but it darkens upon exposure to reddish brown with darker colored, almost black streaks which give the wood a very attractive appearance.

Grain
The grain is usually irregular and sometimes strongly interlocked.

Texture
The wood is fine-textured.

Odor
There is no characteristic odor or taste.

Ease of Drying
The wood is reported to dry rather slowly.

Drying Defects
The wood has a slight tendency to warp during kiln drying. Thicker stock may also check and split.

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Anadenanthera macrocarpa

syn. Piptadenia macrocarpa

Curupay

Family: Leguminosae

Other Common Names: Angico preto (Brazil), Cebil, Cebil colorado (Argentina), Curupay-ata (Paraguay).

Distribution: Has a wide distribution in Argentina and is also found in the subtropical and dry forests of Brazil and Paraguay.

The Tree: A medium-sized tree reaching a height of 80 ft with trunk diameters 2 to 3 ft; bole are straight and clear and will yield logs up to 24 ft in length.

The Wood:

General Characteristics: Heartwood pale brown, darkening on exposure to reddish brown with darker colored, almost black, streaks; sapwood yellow brown or light pink. Texture fine and uniform; grain usually irregular and interlocked; without distinctive odor or taste.

Weight: Basic specific gravity (ovendry weight/green volume) 0.86; air-dry density pcf.

Mechanical Properties: (2-cm standard)

Moisture content Bending strength Modulus of elasticity Maximum crushing strength

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Curupay vloeren