BAS (Dicorynia guianensis‌)

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Dicorynia guianensis, commonly known as Angelique, is a large, durable hardwood tree native to French Guiana and Suriname. It is characterized by its reddish-brown to purplish-brown heartwood, often with a golden or greenish hue, and a lighter, well-defined sapwood. The wood is known for its stability, moderate workability, and resistance to decay, marine borers, and termites.

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Overview

BAS (Dicorynia guianensis), also known as Angelique, is a durable, reddish-brown hardwood native to South America, particularly French Guiana, Suriname, and Brazil. It's known for its strength, dimensional stability, and resistance to decay and marine borers, making it suitable for various construction and marine applications. Angelique is a tree growing up to 45 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 150cm in diameter and unbranched for 15 - 18 metres. It is heavily buttressed. It is widely used in construction, particularly for marine and structural applications, as well as for flooring, furniture, and other woodworking projects.

Description & Distribution

Dicorynia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Dialioideae. It includes two species of trees native to northern South America, ranging through Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.

Physical Characteristics

Crushing Strength: 70 MPa    (+/- 3)
Specific Gravity (at 12% MC):    0.79 g/cm3    (+/- 0.05)
Stability    : Moderately stable
Static bending strength: 121 MPa ( +/- 46)

Durability and resistance

Dry Wood Borers    : Class D - Durable
Fungi: Class 2 - Durable
Termites:    Class M - Moderately duarable
Treatability:    Class 4 - Not permeable

Typical Applications

● Ship building (ribs)
● Exterior joinery
● Exterior joinery
● Interior panelling
● Flooring
● Sliced veneer
● Cooperage
● Current furniture or furniture components
● Heavy carpentry
● Ship building (planking and deck)
● Resistant to one or several acids
● Hydraulic works (seawater)
● Interior joinery
● Industrial or heavy flooring
● Cabinetwork (high class furniture)
● Veneer for back or face of plywood
● Sculpture
● Stairs (inside)
● Turned goods
● Vehicle or container flooring

● Bridges (Parts not in contact with water or ground)

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Species	BAS (*Dicorynia guianensis‌)
Origin	Africa
Grade	AIC
Thickness	18mm to 300mm
Width	40mm to 300mm
Length	4m to 8m
Drying	KD, AD
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