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| Atibt | andira |
| Other names | acapurana, sucupira vermelha (Brazil), Saint Martin rouge (French Guiana), red cabbage bark, red cabbage tree (Guyana and Honduras), angelin (Antilles), red cabbage (Suriname). |
| Botanical name | Andira coriacea Pulle, A. spec. various.. |
| Family | Leguminosae (Papilionaceae). |
| Growth area | Brazil, Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana and Central America. |
| Tree description | Height 30-35 m, diameter 0.8-0.9 m, maximum 1.2 m. The branch-free trunk without roots is 12-18 m long. Internal stresses in the trunk can cause it to split during felling. |
| Supply | Squared wood. |
| Wood description | The color of the heartwood is bright brick red or dark red to brown-red, which stands out sharply against the yellowish-white to light yellow-brown sapwood. Light-colored bands of parenchymal tissue give andira a very striking appearance. |
| Wood type | hardwood |
| Wire | Straight, crosshair is often present. |
| Grain | Course. |
| Voluminous mass | (700-)850 (-1000) kg/m3 at 12% moisture content, fresh 950-1200 kg/m3. |
| To work | Probably minor. |
| To dry | Quite slow, with little distortion. |
| Editability | Good. Planing is sometimes difficult due to the alternating hard and soft tissue. |
| Nailing and screwing | Mediocre. Pre-drilling is recommended. |
| Glue | Good. |
| Bow | Presumably bad. |
| Surface finish | Well, for smooth work a filler is necessary. |
| Sustainability | Fungi 2.Termites M. |
| Impregnability | Heartwood difficult. |
| Particularities | The wood dust can cause allergic reactions. |
| Applications | Construction timber for both interior and exterior work, interior and exterior paneling, heavy constructions, bridges, water sills, bodywork, shipbuilding, floors, stairs, turning work, walking sticks, handles, billiard cues, etc. |
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