Area of Distribution
Region of the Chaco in N- Argentina

Logs
Length to 5 m , average diameter: 50 cm

Timber with very irregular grain and light brown to yellowish colour. This wood has to be dried slowly, then it is easy to work. Excellent finishes are possible.

Properties
Density ..................................................................... 830 kg/m³
Shrinkage radial ....................................................... 5,7 %
Shrinkage tangential ................................................. 8,8 %
Shrinkage in volume ................................................ 16,3 %
Shrinkage ratio (T/R) ............................................... 1,54
E-Modulus ............................................................... 13.583 N/mm²
bending strength ..................................................... 93 N/mm²
compression strength (parallel) .............................. 41 N/mm²
Hardness (Janka) .............................................. 9.221 N/cm²
Durability (fungi, insects) .................................. wenig dauerhaft

Uses
Furniture, flooring, turnery, joinery.