An Amazonian species but also found in the Carare-Opon and Serrania de San Lucas regions of the Rio Magdalena in Colombia. Found mostly in low areas. No kiln schedules available. Easy to nail and screw.
Natural durability is low and prone to attack by blue-stain fungi.
No data available but suggested uses in Colombia indicate the wood is responsive to preservation treatments. 282-3Logs are delivered to a sawmill in southern Nigeria. Export of logs fro this region, as well as from most other tropical areas, is being restricted. M 150 282-2Band mills in Ghana are designed to handle logs 5 feet and more in diameter. 150 273-13 Shores spp.