Angelim amargoso

The wood is heavy, with medium linear contractions and moderately stable volumetric contraction. Its mechanical resistance is medium. Its high density gives the wood high mechanical properties. To achieve the best results, saws should first be treated with stellite.
Its rating for workability is moderate. The wood behaves well when subjected to artificial drying. Preservation is advisable as the sapwood is very susceptible to insect attack.
The heartwood is highly resistant to attack by xylophagous organisms. Once the wood has dried it needs no preserving. Under pressure treatment the wood is moderately permeable to preservative solutions.