Imbuia

Imbuia (Ocotea porosa)

Common Name(s): Imbuia, Embuya, and variant spellings Scientific Name: Ocotea porosa (syn. Phoebe porosa) Distribution: Southern Brazil Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 5-6 ft (1.5-1.8 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 41 lbs/ft3 (650 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .53 Hardness: 950 lbf (4,230 N) Rupture Strength: 12,680 lbf/in2 (87,410 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,410,000 lbf/in2 (9,720 MPa) Crushing Strength: 6,650 lbf/in2 (45.9 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 2.7%, Tangential: 6.0%, Volumetric: 9.0%, T/R Ratio: 2.2

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Scent: Imbuia has a characteristic, spicy scent when being worked.

Safety: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Imbuia has been reported to cause nose, throat, and skin irritation. 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.

Imbuia (sanded)	Imbuia (sealed)
Imbuia (turned)