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English translation: Piptadenia pittieri (Latin) or Cebil
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peer agreement (net): +1Piptadenia pittieri (Latin) or Cebil Explanation: Does not seem to have an English name as such. Also termed Rabo de iguana See Toolcentre reference below for Latin name. Piptadenia pittieri Family: Leguminosae Carbonero 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) Reference: http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/techsheets/Chudnoff/TropAmerican/h... Reference: http://www.toolcenter.com/wood/cnames_r.html |
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