Angelim Pedra

Scientific Name:  Hymenolobium excelsium

Family:  Leguminosae

Distribution:  Upland forests of the central and eastern parts of the Brazilian Amazon region and extending northward to the Guianas and Southward to Rio de Janeiro. Other

Names:  Erejoeroe, Lialiadan koleroe, Saandoe, Angelim de Para, Caramate, Sapupira amarella          

Description:  Grain is straight to interlocked.  Rather coarse and uneven texture.

Sapwood:  White or grayish

Heartwood:  Light orange tan to orange brown when fresh, turning to pale brown on exposure. 

Processing:  Reported to be moderately difficult to air-season.  Rate of drying fast to moderate with moderate warp and slight surface and end checking. 

Durability:  In laboratory tests, heartwood was rated very durable to durable upon exposure to a white-rot, and durable in resistance to a brown-rot fungus.  Exposure tests indicate the sapwood is only moderately resistant to marine borers (salt water).

Common Uses:  Heavy construction, turnery and furniture.