Cebil (Anadenanthera colubrina)

Cebil (Anadenanthera colubrina)

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Common Name(s): Cebil, Curupay

Scientific Name: Anadenanthera colubrina (syn. Anadenanthera macrocarpa)

Distribution: Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay

Tree Size: 65-80 ft (20-25 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 66 lbs/ft3 (1,060 kg/m3)

Basic Specific Gravity: .86

Hardness: 3,630 lbf (16,150 N)

Rupture Strength: 28,010 lbf/in2 (193,180 kPa)

Elastic Strength: 2,639,000 lbf/in2 (18,200 MPa)

Crushing Strength: 14,100 lbf/in2 (97.2 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 4.6%, Tangential: 7.6%, Volumetric: 12.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.7

Color/Appearance: No data available.

Grain/Pore: No data available.

Endgrain: No data available.

Durability: No data available.

Workability: No data available.

Scent: There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.

Safety: There have been no adverse health effects associated with Curupay. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

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Scans/Pictures: A special thanks to Steve Earis for providing the turned photo of this wood species.

Cebil (Anadenanthera colubrina)

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Cebil (turned)

One Response to “Cebil”

  1. Bryan Tyler Nelson
    February 3rd, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    I have hundreds of pictures of turned bowls on my wed site. You’re welcome to use any of them as long as I receive credit for photos used and photos are link to my web site http://www.nelsonwood.com.
    Thanks
    Bryan

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