Area of Distribution
Region of the Chaco in N- Argentina

Logs
Length to 5 m, average diameter: 40 cm

Timber with fine texture, irregular grain and brown colour.
The light pink colour is reminiscent of cherry, but it is considerably denser and harder. Drying is done carefully, the wood tends to split. Machining is easy and it is good to polish.

Properties
Density ....................................................................... 740 kg/m³
Shrinkage radial ................................................................ 4,2%
Shrinkage tangential ....................................................... 11,8 %
shrinkage in volume ........................................................ 17,4 %
shrinkage ratio (T/R) ....................................................... 2,81
E-Modulus ........................................................... 13.578 N/mm²
bending strength ....................................................... 93 N/mm²
compression strength (parallel) ................................ 47 N/mm²
Hardness (Janka) ................................................ 8.339 N/cm²
Durability (fungi, insects) ..................................... not durable

Uses
Carpentry, doorframes, chairs and other furniture.