Grapia
- BOTANICAL NAME Aupelia molaris
- OTHER NAMES Garapa
- GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN South America
- FAMILY Leg. caesalpinioideae
- DESCRIPTION OF WOOD – Sapwood: Creamy white – Heartwood: Yellow ocher – Fiber: Straight, often intertwined or very interlaced – Grain: Right
Characteristics and mechanical behavior
Apparent density to 12% degrees of humidity: 880 kg/m3. It is an HARDWOOD.
Can be considered hard, heavy, with medium contractions, little penetrable.
- Sawing Complicated, requires a powerful mountain
- Screwed It is difficulty, you must drill
- Molded Complicated
- Polishing Good
- Coating Good
- Glued Good
Main uses and applications
- Soils
- Exterior carpentry
- Interior carpentry
- Stairs
- Outdoor deck
