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GARAPA

CHARACTERISTICS

Common Name(s) Rot Resistance

Garapa, Garapa Gold Rated as durable, though vulnerable to termites and other

Scientific Name wood boring insect attacks.
Apuleia leiocarpa Workability

Distribution Garapa is fairly easy to work, despite its density. It glues

South America and finishes well, and is about average for dimensional
stability.
Tree Size
65-100 ft. tall with a 3-5 ft. trunk diameter Odor
No characteristic odor.
Color/Appearance
Garapa has a golden to yellowish brown color, which Allergies/Toxicity

darkens with age. The wood is fairly chatoyant, and Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Garapa
appears to shift from dark to light coloring in different has been reported to cause skin irritation.

lighting angles. Sustainability
Grain/Texture This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices

Grain is usually straight, but can also be interlocked. or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with the
Uniform medium texture with a moderate amount of exception of one species endemic to Ecuador, Carapa

natural luster. megistocarpa, which is listed as endangered due to a
population reduction of over 50% in the past three
Endgrain generations, caused by a decline in its natural range.
Diffuse-porous; solitary and radial multiples; medium

to large pores in no specific arrangement, moderately Common Uses
numerous; yellowish brown mineral deposits common; Flooring, decking, siding, soffits, docks, and boat building.
parenchyma lozenge, winged, and confluent; narrow rays,

spacing normal.

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