Taxonomy
Current Name: Virola surinamensis
Authority: (Rol. ex Rottb.) Warb.
Family/Genus: Myristicaceae - Virola
Synonym(s)
Myristica angustifolia Lamarck
Myristica fatua Sw.
Myristica sebifera var. longifolia Lam.
Myristica surinamensis Rol. ex Rottb.
Palala surinamensis (Rol. ex Rottb.) Kuntze
Virola glaziovii Warb.
Common Names
light virola,
Wood Density (in Kg/m3)
| Low | Medium | High | Moisture Content (%) | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 545 | - | air-dry | - | Woods of the World (http://www.forestworld.com) |
| 550 | - | 650 | - | - | Forestry Compendium, CAB International |