Bolivian Certified Woods ithe Gray OAS ate te © foe ice icra.Coe Cee Cee ise red a ae: en on SeayPRESENTATION This is promotional catalogue for ° Bolivian woods harvested frm certified forests and subsequently processed ‘hough chin of curtody in compliance with wore-recognited standards asset FSC forth bythe Forest Stewardship Counc nae (fs) aaa ‘The docurent contains summaized information egarcing the most important properties and characteristics essential in promoting wood snd woeden products It alio contains current contact information regarding certified forest operators. ‘We hope thi information contributes to generating business between buyers or buyer groups and FSC certified producers eis well worth highlighting that Bolivia is the second country worldwide with 23 millon hectare of ered natural tropical forest and that Santa Cruz dela Sera was therefore declared "World Capital of Certified Natural Topical Forests 2008. ‘This material hasbeen elaborated by Cadefor, in collaboration wth WW and bzed on previou: pulstions an bibegraphy ‘obtained from neighboring countries that als have tropeal forests with the same tee species What Cadefor is and does ‘The Amazonian Center for Surtainable Forest Development. CCadefor, is nonprofit organitation lested in Santa Cruz de {a ier, Bolivia. was create in order to provide business ‘managerent techniealastance and marketing suppor seviees ‘communities and businesses ofthe Amazon Watershed forest sector. toil started its activities in Balivi in 2000. The main objective of Cadefor is make the most ofthe exiting forest potential through the implementation af coherent ane ‘efficient action plan aimed at generating a productive and ‘competitive forest chan of production, strengthening production linking stakeholders, expanding exports, promoting sustainable development and low environmental impact (certifiestion), ‘through enterprising methods a wellasimproved andinnovatve techniques wwe “The glabal conservation ganization WWE's ultimate goal iste stop and eventually reverse ‘evirnmental degradation and to build 3 future where people live in harmony with nature. Our promise t the werd is that ‘through working together, we wil find the best solutions to save ature. For mere than 40 ears our pasion. commitment. nd ‘nop sctions have made us the most recognized independent conservation organization on Earth Since 1999 WWF has been supporting Latin America in ‘management and community forest cetifistion initiatives ‘ander the FSC schemeAlmendrillo Dipteryx odorata ‘Almendrilla is 2 hard and durable tropical wood. It can be used for tongue and groove, flooring, decking, door and window frames. thas good machining and finishing Other names Sarrapia, Shihuahuaco, Champagna, Charapilla ‘Commercial name Cunard Density t 12% moisture content 960 ke/ms Radial shrinkage 55% ‘Tangential shrinkage 32% ‘Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 1s Stati bending 67 kg/m Compression parallel to grain 8g kg/ema Lateral hardness Yank) 628 kgAlmendrillo amarillo Apuleia leiocarpa Almendrillo amarillo isa hard and durable tropical wood It an be ‘used for tongue and groove flooring decking, oor and window frames ‘truck beds, construction of canoes and ship hulls forthe navy industry, railway sleepers, columns, poles and decorative plates Ithas good ‘machining when heavy duty tole are ured. The finihing i alzo good, ‘Other names ‘Cuta del Bajo Paragus, Ana easpi, Cobre, Gateado ‘Commercial name Garapa, Grapia Some important physical and mechanical properties are Density at 12% moisture content 950 ke/ms Radial shrinkage aah “Tangential shrinkage 64% ‘Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 1s Static bending sayBkg/ema Compression parallel to grain 4526 kg/ema Lateral hardness Janka) maT keAmargo Simarouba amara Amare ht opie wod, can be ied fr tay mulding Sones fare nd erent n gener thas ny ching wed g00¢ finishing Other names Aceituno, Chriguans, Cedro amargo, Cero blanco Commercial name Marup Some important physical and mechanical properties are Density at 12% moisture content agoke/ms Radial shrinkage 29% ‘Tangential shrinkage 67% Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 23 Static bending 752 ke/ema Compression parallel to grain srake/ema, Lateral hardness Janka) 206 kgBibosi Ficus sp. Bibosi is a medium density and textured wood. It ean be used for Interior carpentry, doors, windows and moulding Ithas good machining and finishing Other names Higuero, Oj¢renaco, Matapau Commercial name Caxinguba, Higuerén Some important physical and mechanical properties are Density at 12% moisture content s7oke/ms Radial shrinkage 36% “Tangential shrinkage 4% Tangential / radial shrinage ratio a Static bending arske/em Compression parallel to grain 33 ke/ema Later hardness Janka) wakeCambara Erisma uncinatum ‘Cambars isa medium density wood. It can be used for interior carpentry, doors, windows, furniture, moulding, ete thas good ‘machining and finishing The sapwood i lighter in color, but with similar characteristics asthe heartwood Other names Quarubarana, Mureilo, Cedrinho boty ‘Some important physical and mechanical properties are Density at 12% moisture content sre ke/ms Radial shrinkage 34% ‘Tangential shrinkage 89% Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 26 Static bending 650 kgema Compression parallel to grain saB ke/ema_ Lateral hardness Janka) prkgCedro Cedrela odorata Cdr it a medium density and durable ropeal wood. Itcanbe wed fer door and window frames, doors, windows, veneer, furniture, handicraft and cigar Boxes. Ithas good machining and finishing Other names edro rosa, Cedro amargo, Cedrooloroso, Cetro oscuro, Cedrocralle Commercial name Spanish cedar Some important physical and mechanical properties are Density at 12% moisture content 500 kt/ms Radial shrinkage 54% “Tangential shrinkage 36% “Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 16 Static bending 485 ke/ema. Compression parallel to grain 400 kg/ema Lateral hardness Janka) pokeCoquino ‘Coquino isa ard and durable tropical wood: It can be used for exterior decking, flooring, veneer, turnery and construction. Ithas good machining and Frishing. Coguine Density at 12% moisture content Radial shrinkage ‘Tangential shrinkage Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio Static bending Compression parallel to grain Lateral hardness Janka) 760 kg/m 48% 10% ren kg/ema. 545 ke/ema B35 keCuchi Astronium urundeuva ‘Cuchi isa very hard and durable wood It can be used fr decorative veneer flooring poles, turery decking, garden furniture and allway sleepers. Ithas good machining and finishing, Other names Urundel Urundey mi, Arora do sertao Commercial name Aroeira,Urunday Some important physical and mechanical properties are Density a 12% moisture content 1220 ke/ms Radial shrinkage 37% “Tangential shrinkage 15% “Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 2° Static bending ass kg/ema Compression parallel to grain 149 ke/ema, Lateral hardness Janka) odCurupad ‘Curupas isa hard and durable wood. It can be used for decorative veneer flooring turery, decking. garden furniture, exterior construction and railway sleepers, hat good machining and finishing. bil, Curupay, Angie preto Curupay Density at 12% moisture content Radial shrinkage ‘Tangential shrinkage Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio Static bending Compression parallel to grain Lateral hardness Janka) 020 kg/m 4% 34% 1672 kg/ema 839 kg/ema 1990 kgGaban {Gabi isa rather light tropical wood. It can be used for furniture, flooring. decorative veneer, doors, windows and construction. Ithas good machining and finishing Sangre de toro, Ucvuba,Bicuba branea, Cumala Virola Density at 12% moisture content Radial shrinkage “Tangential shrinkage “Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio Static bending Compression parallel to grain Lateral hardness Janka) 480 kg/m ave W% 16 58 kg/ema 305 ke/cma 273 keJichituriqui “Aspidosperma sp. Feiss deny ad vey able wood tan be wed fr vores nnn andor aes ore food aden Ithas good machining and finishing. Other names ‘Guatambi,Peroba, Pumaquir, Costile, anelo Commercial name Araracanga, Peroba Some important physical and mechanical pr Density t 12% moisture content B90 ke/ms Radial shrinkage 55% ‘Tangential shrinkage 37% Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 16 Static bending ‘ge kg/ema Compression parallel to rain 69 keema Lateral hardness Janka) goa kgMara macho Cedrelinga catenaeformis Mara macho i amehum density opel wod, ean be sed for door and window frames, doors, windows, veneer, furniture flooring, ‘onstruction, moulding and turery Ithas good machining and frshing. Other names ‘Achape, Seique, Chuncho Commercial name Cedrorana, Torillo Some important physical and mechanical properties are Density at 12% moisture content sre ke/ms Racial shrinkage 49% “Tangential shrinkage 30% ‘Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 16 Static bending 746 ke/ema Compression parallel to grain 378 kg/ema Lateral hardness Yank) 400kgMorado ‘Morade isa hard and durable tropical wood. It can be used for decorative veneer, exterior decking garden furniture, tumery, flooring, furitue, construction, door and window frames Ithas good machining and finishing Caviuna, Palo morado, Jacaranda Caviuna Density at 12% moisture content Racial shrinkage Tangential shrinkage Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio Static Bending ‘Compression parallel to grain Lateral hardness Janka) 880 kg/m, 29% 67% 231 382 kg/ema 270 kg/ema 82 kgOchoo Hura crepitans ‘Ocho6 isa rather light tropical wood. It can be used for furniture, decorative veneer, plywood, moulding doors, carpentry works, toys and panels. It has good machining and finishing It is easy to dry (but susceptible to blue stain) with tendency te curve ‘Other names Possum wood, Assacu, Ceiba amarila, Acuapar, Catahua amatilla Commercial name Possum wood, Assacu Some important physical and mechanical properties are Density at 2% moisture content S20 kg/m Radial shrinkage 39% “Tangential shrinkage 57% Tangential /radial shrinkage tio 15, Static bending 685 kg/ema Compression parallel to gain 445 kg/ema, Late hardness Janka) 64gPalo maria Palo maria isa brownish, rather light and dural tropical wood. It ‘an be used for furniture, Roaring, carpentry, veneer, moulding, door and window frames, turnery.Ithas good machining ané finishing Santa maria Jacareuba, American sapeli, Guanandi, Aceite maria Santa maria Density at 12% moisture content Radial shrinkage ‘Tangential shrinkage Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio Static bending Compression parallel to grain Lateral hardness Janka) 660 ke/ms 51% 83% 16 ons kg/ema 579 ke/ema 713 kePaquid Paquié is hard and very durable tropical wood. Itcan be used for decorative veneer garden furniture, deer frames, decking leoring, heavy construction, stairways and turneryIthas good machining and finishing Jatal, Algarrobo, Huayo, Azdcar huayo Jtebi, Courbaril Density a 12% moisture content 950 ke/ms Radial shrinkage 4% “Tangential shrinkage 74% “Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 18 Static bending ass ky/ema Compression parallel to grain 886 kg/ema Lateral hardness Janka) tkeRoble Amburana cearensis Roble isa durable and economically important tropical wood. It resembles Quercus inits appearance (color, visible growth rings, etc), butt does not belong tothe same family It can be used for fine carpentry (furniture, decorative veneer, garden furniture and door and window frames. hae good machining and Finishing Other names Cerejeira, Amburana, South American oak, Tumi, Tome Commercial name Cerejeira South American oak Some important physical and mechanical pr Density t 12% moisture content 30 ke/ms, Radial shrinkage 30% ‘Tangential shrinkage 43% Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 4 Static bending a0 kg/ema Compression parallel to grain «453 ke/ema, Lateral hardness Janka) sakeSirari Copaifera chodatiana Sirsa opel tinber which s many used or bai carpety, Floonng decorative veneer tongue and poo, and mouldings has food michning and fishing propertes, Other Names Buicu, Jatobahy, Tento, Chocho, Huayruro, Peon, Sirari Amarile, ‘Commercial Name Marishball Sirari ‘Somme important physical and mechanical properties are Density at 2% moisture content 979 kg/m Radial shrinkage 34% “Tangential shrinkage 36% Tangential /radalshrinkageratio 2.05, Rupture Modulus saabkg/eme Compression parallel to grain 655 kerma Late hardness Janka) sksSoto Schinopsis sp. Soto the hardest heaviest and most durable wood in Bolivian forests, Iran be used for heavy construction sleepets, poles, industrial flooring, wood carvings and other uses. thas good machining with adequate tools, a well as good finishing ‘Other names Baratina, Yoyrad, Soto Commercial name ‘Quebrache colorado Some important physical and mechanical pr Density t 12% moisture content 1270 ke/ms Radial shrinkage 50% ‘Tangential shrinkage 93% Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 9 Static bending sib kgema Compression parallel to rain 833 ke/ema Lateral hardness Janka) 277 keTajibo ‘Tajibo isa hard and very durable tropical wood. It can be used for ‘exterior decking garden furniture, flooring. decorative veneer, turnery, toys and bridge construction thas good machining and finishing Ipé. Flor amarila,Lapacho, Tahal, Ebane Ibe Density at 12% moisture content 980 ke/ms Radial shrinkage 33% Tangential shrinkage 56% Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio W Static bending asm kg/ema Compression parallel to grain 719 kg/ema Lateral hardness Yank) a8 kgYesquero blanco Cariniana ianeirensis Yesqur lanes cry deri pil tine hee stitmachatl popes eles seced hover a lighter species that can be used for furniture, doors, windows, mouldings and toys, as a type of pine substitute, ‘Other Names Yesquero blanco, Yesquere ‘Commercial Name Yesquero blanco Some important physical and mechanical properties are Density t 12% moisture content 4g ke/ms, Radial shrinkage 2arh ‘Tangential shrinkage 409% ‘Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio 165 Rupture Modulus NA kg/ema Compression parallel to rain NA kg/ema Lateral hardness Janka) NAkg.Yesquero negro Cariniana estrellensis ‘eoquro nage isa tropical timber which wed for contruction vers door ndows andthe ames vere loring ad fare Ihas gad macnn nds reper Other Namex Albarco, Yesquero, Cusurd ‘Commercial Name Jequitiba Some important physical and mechanical properties are Density a 12% moisture content 80 kg/m Radial shrinkage “4% Tangata shinkage nm Tangential /radialsbrinkage ratio 163 Rupture Modulus 846 kg/em2 Compression parallel to gain siake/ema Laterat hardness Janka) 75kVerdolago Verdolago isa rather hard and durable tropical wood, Ica used for all kinds of furniture (both for in- and outdoor use} turner, flooring and decorative veneer. It hae good machining and finishing. ‘Guarajuba, Guayabo, Yamnbingue, Yacushapana [Nargusta, Tanimbuea Density at 12% moisture content Radial shrinkage ‘Tangential shrinkage Tangential / radial shrinkage ratio Static bending Compression parallel to grain Lateral hardness Janka) B00 kg/m, 53% 3% "7 1088 kg/m 584 ke/ema om kg‘OPERATION srecies DEPARTMENT AREA(hs) CERTIACATENR CONTACT IMAL TOA, {Cedro amatgo, bate, chitungul, Santa Crot— 15449477 SWPM/COC-OS6 Lary Hansler rmorado rable sar taibo verdolago tinuloscbbrbo.com {a chonta Wood [TDA ‘Guta cambarsochod, sauea,verdalaga, Santa Cruz 220.0000 | SWHM/COGe50 Pablo Antelo yesquero blanco, yesqueronego.seebe, pantelo@lachontacom bos hej de ys pais, cone, Tet sgraaeran Industria Maderea San Lu SRL, Cambara sauce canelén, ced, Beni 6058800 SWHM/COCNE Federico Saute lmendrito,paqua vereolgo, {suto® gruporeds com chinguano, tee, bios dle, sere yesqueronegre INPA PARKET LTDA, Ipe monde, corsaicuchiajbo,siarl Santacruz —ye.igee SWFM/COGe38 Pail Roosenboom {tetera jope de mone, momedul Inpateotascombo ee ‘seradere San Narn SAL eble mar cedro,cabar jehturigul SantaCraz ng20090 | SWHM/COCOEE _Alredo Abuawad ‘verdoiago, bos yesquer, Semartin@cborbo.com ‘IMAL TOA, ‘ec, yesquere Santa Graz tbr7se90 | SWFM/COG%g2 Lamy Hansler inul@gupe-oda.com Tel sosprssasoqoe IMAL IMRLLTDA. ‘Cuchi; canupad robe, sate, verdolaga Santa rar 7550000 | SWHTM/COC360 Lamy Hansler fae "4" Gessemalicotarcombo ara Car swear — ie aS Belen CoRR SWOT —F Feat ret Bee a SAWTAE SerCOCER + Capped 7 adefor@cotas combo eee SCORSESE Terre ee Perens omen neers berate ceaSr in ae ROI] or {RI ARATE OE Tr SEC sree rie 8 Gadetorecotas combo: Se See SE hans “ " Bagusncshia@hormailcon Ease RreeaE RTT WRT “SaRETAIT SCOR Fede Sato Seat IRR PRRRET TO Se RE SETHE SOEs Faltoneteey pe DURA SR RSET BRETT aro, — + Ca tea ay as eee veesremecess mee = ~~ taesbeohorralcam so a pe a fpactbe@hotrallcom BBE SK TE RTT WRT Tare SwEcotaeg + hired Stairs Beesgistared ype pececossee oe ae sae enter tints eat — Maat ane its Ae eee STAPF Ba = FrBVREG UW ABATE TR, ETT Sencar swecoceonss Aandi Tales * KaeReaS A NARA SE SE SAECRE SCORE — + usr Arde Roar ‘ara ehe) uy