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KAW (Bagassa guianensis)
Overview
Bres. Tagassa guianensis is a large, latex-producing, dioecious, deciduous tree which reaches heights of up 45 metres (148 feet) and a diameter at breast height of 190 centimetres (75 inches). The leaves are deeply three-lobed in juveniles, but become entire as the tree matuhey are usually 6–22 cm (2+1⁄4–8+3⁄4 in) long, sometimes up to 30 cm (12 in) long, and 4–17 cm (1+1⁄2–6+3⁄4 in) wide (sometimes up to 23 cm (9 in) wide). Bagasse is a large, well-formed, semideciduous tree with a flat, umbrella-shaped crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. The unbuttressed, cylindrical bole is generally 50 - 60cm in diameter, though it can reach 90cm. It can be unbranched for the first 18 - 20 metres.
The plant is harvested from the wild as a local source of food and timber. The wood is of good quality and is harvested commercially.
| Species | KAW (*Bagassa guianensis) |
| Origin | Africa |
| Grade | AIC |
| Thickness | 18mm to 300mm |
| Width | 40mm to 300mm |
| Length | 4m to 8m |
| Drying | KD, AD |
| Prominent Uses |  |
Description & Distribution
Bagassa guianensis is a tree in the plant family Moraceae which is native to the Guianas and Brazil. It is valued as a timber tree and as a food tree for wildlife. The juvenile leaves are distinctly different in appearance from the mature leaves, and were once thought to belong to different species.
Physical Characteristics
Crushing Strength: 78 MPa (+/- 9)
Specific Gravity (at 12% MC): 0.8 g/cm3 (+/- 0.07)
Stability : Stable
Static bending strength: 109 MPa ( +/- 21)
Durability and resistance
Dry Wood Borers : Class D - Durable
Fungi: Class 1 - Very durable
Termites: Class D - Durable
Treatability: Class 3 - Poorly permeable
Typical Applications
● Flooring
● Ship building (planking and deck)
● Cabinetwork (high class furniture)
● Interior joinery, Sliced veneer
● Hydraulic works (fresh water)
● Exterior panelling
● Bridges (Parts not in contact with water or ground)
● Turned goods
● Vehicle or container flooring
● Current furniture or furniture components
● Ship building (ribs)
● Wood frame house
● Interior panelling
● Sleepers
● Exterior joinery
● Bridges (Parts in contact with water or ground)
● Heavy carpentry
● Stairs (inside)
● Moulding
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