
Ipê-amarelo
Tabebuia sp. Handroanthus serratifolius (Vahl) S.Grose
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: Dark olive or dark yellowish-olive heartwood, generally uniform, sometimes with greenish reflections due to the presence of the lapachol substance, distinct from the pale-yellow sapwood, medium texture, moderate or absent shine.
DENSITY: 1010 kg/m³ apparent at 15% humidity
WORKABILITY:
DURABILITY: Regular for planing, good for sanding and excellent for turning and drilling.
PRESERVATION:
USES: generally used in interior constructions, musical instruments, doors, moldings, and windows and others.