 | Common name (English) Banak – Cuangare – Golden fruit – Wild Nudmeg Common name (Spanish) Fruta Dorada Scientific name Virola koschnyi / Virola merendonis / Virola guatemalensis Family Myristicaceae Distribution or habitat Central America, including Belize, is the natural range of Virola koschnyi. The tree is common along the Atlantic and Pacific lowlands and is an element of the upper canopy in the lowland moist and wet tropical forests. It is also frequent in primary and secondary forests. Description Banak Wood has moderate texture, homogeneous and uniform, straight grain, low luster, and attractive figure due to the combination of the silver jasper with the dark-colored rays. Janka hardness 510 pounds-force 2280 Newtons Average dried weight 490 kg/m3 Color and Appearance The heartwood is light and golden brown, grayish orange or grayish red Workability Semi-hard, easy to work, glues well. Snapped up for housing because of easy workability. Durability Banak Wood has low resistance to fungal and termite attacks, as well as attacks from other insects; however, it is easy to impregnate and preservative penetration is fast, complete, and uniform. After cutting, it cannot remain on the ground for ong periods because it is attacked severely by fungi. Commercial availability Banak wood is available by container load. Can be supply in a regular basis Export Restrictions None. |
