Origin: Brazil

Family – Fabaceae

Scientific name
Amburana cearensis A.. C. Sm.
Amburana acreana A.. C. Sm

Trade and local names
Cerejeira (Port.); Amburana (Fr. e Ing.).

Physical properties

Density at 12% (kg/m³)	590	Fairly heavy
Tangential Radial Shrinkage (%)	4.5 2.4	Low Low

Mechanical properties

Static bending Breaking strength (N/mm²)	81	Low
Axial compression Breaking strength (N/mm²)	45	Medium

Durability

Moderately durable. Susceptible to fungi and wood borer insect attack.

Technological properties

• Workability: works with ease.
• Seasoning: slow. Minimal warping and splinting risks.
• Finish: allows good finishes.
• Gluing: satisfactory gluing qualities.

Main uses
• Flooring

Floor traffic
Light(residential)	Normal (public buildings)	Heavy (sports facilities)
x	x

• Interior woodwork: door and window joinery; stairways; panelling, furnishing and interior decoration.
• Furniture
• Flooring: floor traffic in residential buildings.