Alerce
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
Auf einen Blick
Wissenschaftlicher NameFitzroya cupressoides
Handels- / gebräuchlicher NameAlerce
FamilieCupressaceae
RegionSouth America
Verbreitung
The species occurs in the central region of Chile and in the Province of Chubut in southern Argentina. It grows primarily on marshy sites, and may also be found at higher elevations on Isla de Chiloe and in Patagonia. It form dense and nearly pure stands
Verwendungen
Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: masts, Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Cigar boxes, Construction, Cooperages, Flooring, Food containers, Fuelwood, Furniture components, Furniture, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Mathematical instruments, Mine timbers, Musical instruments , Musical instruments, Particleboard, Pencil, Piling, Plywood, Poles, Pulp/Paper products, Shakes, Shingles, Sporting Goods, Toys, Vats
Länder & Verbreitung
Diese Länderbeziehungen stammen direkt aus derselben SQL-Land–Art-Brücke, die Country Detail und Global Navigator verwenden.
Holzbilder
Verknüpfte historische Bilder zu diesem Arteneintrag.
Projekte & Inspiration
Entdecken Sie mögliche Anwendungen und teilen Sie Woodley anschließend mit, was Sie herstellen möchten.
Projektbilder dienen nur als Inspiration und nicht zur Artbestimmung. Die Eignung sollte anhand der Artendaten und Projektanforderungen geprüft werden.
Feine HolzarbeitenDekorative DetailsKleine handgefertigte Objekte
Was möchten Sie herstellen?
Beschreiben Sie Woodley Ihre Idee. Woodley kann prüfen helfen, ob Alerce geeignet ist, und die nächsten Schritte erläutern.
Die Projektberatung kann auf diesem Arteneintrag, seinen Eigenschaften und dokumentierten Verwendungen aufbauen.
Erscheinungsbild
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Brown
Black
Green/grey
Reddish brown
Red
Brown, red, dark reddish brown with nearly black stripes after prolonged exposure
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
The heartwood is described as a distinct brownish red in color, and is similar in appearance to California redwood (Sequoia).
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Green/Grey
Brown
White-Yellow
Well defined
Paler than heartwood
The sapwood is a lighter color than the heartwood and is often clearly differentiated from the heartwood.
Luster
Low
Verwendungen & Anwendungen
Common Uses
Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: masts, Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Cigar boxes, Construction, Cooperages, Flooring, Food containers, Fuelwood, Furniture components, Furniture, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Mathematical instruments, Mine timbers, Musical instruments , Musical instruments, Particleboard, Pencil, Piling, Plywood, Poles, Pulp/Paper products, Shakes, Shingles, Sporting Goods, Toys, Vats
Product Sources
Alerce timber of large sizes and of good quality are still available from existing supplies of large, old trees.
The International Tropical Timbers Organization reports that only small quantities of Alerce are marketed because of the low number of trees remaining in the forest
Full Technical Species Profile
The public profile includes identification, distribution, linked imagery and selected public-facing species information. Sign in to use your membership access. The complete technical record is available with an eligible paid membership.
Protected technical content includes physical and mechanical properties, working and drying characteristics, durability data, detailed technical observations, references and methodology.