Santa Maria
( Calophyllum brasiliense Camb. GUTTIFERAE )General Characteristics:
Uses: |
Joinery and furniture. The resin of the bark is medicinal and the seeds are rich in oil which is pressed for industrial purposes. (Record and Mell, 1924). |
Heartwood: |
pale red/pink, reddish brown, yellow/golden. |
Sapwood Colour: |
paler than heartwood, pinkish, well defined. |
| Grain: | interlocked, straight |
Weight : |
610kg/cu.m at 12% mc |
Durability: |
Very durable. |
Stength: |
Similar to Utile or Sapele. |
