Scientific Name:
Bagassa guianensis Aubi., Moraceae.
Other Names and Related Species:
In its growth regions it is known as Bagaceira, Amarelo, Amarelão, Amapá-rana and Garrote. In foreign trade it is called Bagasse.
Foreign Nomenclature:
Bagasse (Germany, French Guyana, The Netherlands, England, Italy, Spain and Sweden); Cow-Wood (Guyana); Tatajuba (Germany, Spain, The Netherlands and England).
Description of the Tree:
The tree is 15 to 25 m high, sometimes reaching a dominant height. When the bark of the tree is wounded it exudes latex, which contains an attractive resin for certain coleoptera.
Wood Characteristics:
Yellow heartwood soon after cutting, sometimes with darker stripes; with exposure to light it turns burnt-brown. Narrow sapwood clearly differentiated from the heartwood. Medium texture; high gloss on longitudinal surfaces. Imperceptible smell and taste.
Region of Occurrence:
It is found in the dryland forests of the states of Mato Grosso, Pará, Amapá, Maranhão and Rondônia, and in the state of Amazonas its presence from the Tapajós River to the municipality of Parintins is verified. Its occurrence is also registered in the Guyana.
Physical-Mechanical Properties:
Tatajuba wood is heavy, with high mechanical resistance and low volumetric retractability.
Source: REMADE