Area of Distribution
Region of the Chaco in N- Argentina

Logs
Length to 6 m, average diameter: 30 cm

Timber with irregular grain and creamy white colour. Patagonula is easy to kiln dry and to machine.
The outstanding attribute of Patagonula americana is its very high flexibility that makes it suitable for all curved articles.

Properties
Density........................................................................ 810 kg/m³
Shrinkage radial ................................................................ 6,7%
Shrinkage tangential ........................................................... 9 %
shrinkage in volume .......................................................... 14 %
shrinkage ratio (T/R) ......................................................... 1,3
E-Modulus ............................................................ 10.791 N/mm²
bending strength ....................................................... 133 N/mm²
compression strength (parallel) .................................. 54 N/mm²
Hardness (Janka) .................................................. 5.199 N/cm²
Durability (fungi, insects) ....................................... little durable

Uses
Handles for hand tools, baseball bats, drumsticks and chair legs, sports equipment.