Capirona / Amazon Maple Hardwood Flooring

Scientific Name, Other Names: Patagonian Maple, Brazilian Maple, Amazon Maple, Capirona Pau Mulato, Mulateiro, Pau Amarelo, Calycophyllum Spruceanum, Firewood tree, Naked tree

Description: The Capirona tree has a very distinctive appearance due to it smooth and shiny bark. It has the ability to completely shed its bark, which changes from a vibrant green to brown color depending on the time of year. It is common to find Capirona trees growing close to one another. It has small perfumed white flowers. Capirona timber is commonly used in the Amazon for construction and furniture making. It is an exceptionally hard wood which makes it very durable.

Janka Hardness: 1,820 pounds

Strength (MOR): 0 psi

Stiffness (MOE): 0 1000 psi

Density (KG/m3): 0

Tangential Shrinkage: 0.0 %

Radial Shrinkage: 0.0 %

Family: Rubiaceae

Tree Characteristics: eThe Capirona tree can grow to the forest's canopy and reach a height of 30 meters.

Geographic Area: Found in the Amazon region of Peru and Brazil.

Color: When freshly cut, sapwood is creamy white and heartwood is grayish white, light brown streaks. Little contrast between both layers.

Photosensitivity: Nearly unaffected by light exposure

Luster: Medium to High

Grain: Straight and slightly interbred

Texture: Fine

Drying Characteristics: Average performance if artificially dried; requires mild setting to avoid risk of cracking.

Working Characteristics: Moderately easy to saw. Good workability.

Durability Rating: Good resistance to biological attack, no need for preservation. Long lasting wood, specially when in elements out of reach of the ground.

Applications: Capirona wood can be used in structures, beams, columns, floors, tool handles, woodwork, sporting goods, sculpture and arcs.