Origin: Brazil

Family – Meliaceae

Scientific name
Ocotea rubra Mez.

Trade and local names
Mogno louro; Louro vermelho (Port.); Grignon franc (Fr.); Red Louro (Ing.); Gaméla.

Physical properties

Density at 12% (kg/m³)	660	Fairly heavy
Tangential Radial Shrinkage (%)	8.8 4.5	Medium Medium

Mechanical properties

Static bending Breaking strength (N/mm²)	90	Low
Axial compression Breaking strength (N/mm²)	51	Medium
Hardness (kN)	4.2	Medium

Durability
Moderately durable.


Technological properties
• Workability: works with ease.
• Seasoning: very slow and difficult drying.
• Finish: allows good finishes.
• Gluing: satisfactory gluing qualities.

Main uses
• Lining and panelling.
• Interior woodwork: skirting, door and window joinery; stairways; furnishing and interior decoration.
• Furniture.