Area of Distribution
Region of the Yungas in NW and humid forests in NE- Argentina

Logs
Length to 8 m, average diameter: 50 cm

Timber may have strong scent, grain varies from straight to very irregular, medium to fine texture, rather “oily” looking. Heartwood olive brown, sometimes dark brown, often with lighter or darker striping. The sapwood is light and clearly separated. Tabebuia is extremely heavy and durable, moderately difficult to work especially with hand tools and has a blunting effect on cutting edges. Kiln- drying has to be controlled carefully. Oily ingredients may cause problems with gluing and lacquering.

Properties
Density .................................................................... 1.180 kg/m³
Shrinkage radial ................................................................... 4 %
Shrinkage tangential .......................................................... 5,5 %
shrinkage in volume ......................................................... 10,6 %
shrinkage ratio (T/R) ........................................................ 1,38
E-Modulus ............................................................ 13.342 N/mm²
bending strength ....................................................... 138 N/mm²
compression strength (parallel) .................................. 75 N/mm²
Hardness (Janka) ................................................... 9.614 N/cm²
Durability (fungi, insects) ..................................... very durable

Uses
Railway sleepers, heavy construction, tool handles, turnery, decks, industrial flooring, garden furniture, worktops.