COMMON NAMES:   Amburana, roble, cumare, shpingo, trebol

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:   0.6

DENSITY:  37 lbs./cu.ft.

TANGENTIAL MOVEMENT:   5.8%

RADIAL MOVEMENT:   3%

VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGE:   8.4%

DURABILITY1:   Good

SOURCE:  Dry regions of southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Peru.

DESCRIPTION:   Heartwood is yellowish amber, turning to brownish orange after long exposure. Moderately coarse textured, with a waxy luster and vanilla-like scent. Very stable. Used for furniture and decorative veneers.

1 Durability refers to a wood's resistance to rotting in wet environments.