Copaifera langsdorfii
Specifications
Family
Fabaceae
Species
Copaifera langsdorfii Desf.
Langsdorf's copaifera
brazilian diesel tree
Description
The sapwood is pinkish-brown, clearly differentiated from the dark brown or reddish heartwood, with darker variegations. The texture is fine, the grain varies, and the density ranges from 0.60 to 0.86.
Plant morphology
It is a tree up to 20 m tall, with a trunk 50 cm in diameter and few branches. The bark is rough and light gray. The leaves are compound, alternate, glabrous, and leathery. The flowers are small, white, and clustered in terminal racemes.
Natural occurrence
Countries of origin and distribution
Amazon River Basin: Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Venezuela.
Habitat and ecology
It is a semi-deciduous, heliophilous, selectively xerophilous species, characteristic of the transitional areas from the cerrado to the semi-deciduous forest. It can rarely be found in primary forest areas.
Uses
Use class
CU1
CU2
CU3
CU4
CU5
Application areas
It is used for furniture, carpentry, gunstocks, various tools.
Threats and Conservation
Threats
Not reported.
Conservation measures
Specimens of this species are present in various protected areas. Germplasm must be conserved in seed banks.
IUCN Red List
IUCN
LC - Least Concern - Low Risk
CITES. Year of assessment
CITES
2010
1975
2050
CITES Italia • Ultimo aggiornamento
2010
Not present.
Technical data
Aesthetic characteristics
Grain
Slightly obvious
Texture
Medium
Physical and mechanical properties
Density
ρ
ρ
500
kg/m3
Radial shrinkage
Rad. sh.
Rad. sh.
31
MPa
Tangential shrinkage
Tang. sh.
Tang. sh.
59
MPa
Bending strength
M.O.R.
M.O.R.
85
MPa
Modulus of Elasticity
M.O.E.
M.O.E.
12450
MPa
Durability characteristics
Fungal resistance
Not durable
Insect resistance
Resistant