Marupa
[Ma-ru-pa] [Simarouba amara] [Trade names: Marupa (BR), Simarouba (US)]
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Origin |
Northern South America, especially Brazil, Guyana and Suriname |
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Raw density |
approx. 0.38 g/cm³ |
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Durability class |
Class 5 – not permanent |
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Radial shrinkage |
approx. 2.5 % |
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Tangential shrinkage |
approx. 5.0 % |
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Wood color |
Light yellow to pale cream |
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Wood structure |
Fine to medium-pored, uniform structure, partly with a slight gloss effect |
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Use |
Interior fittings, furniture, packaging, moldings, lightweight constructions |
Origin & character of the wood
Marupa is a light, easy-to-process tropical wood from northern South America. It is one of the most economically important light woods in the region and is valued for its homogeneous structure. Its light color makes it particularly suitable for visually light constructions and decorative interior fittings.
A versatile lightweight wood
The good processing properties make Marupa a popular material in furniture construction. furniture making. The wood shows little tendency to warp and is easy to glue and varnish. Its moderate shrinkage values also contribute to its stability during drying.
Naturally light and dimensionally stable
Despite its many advantages, Marupa is only weather-resistant to a limited extent. With a classification in
Sources: Holz vom Fach, Tropix
