Area of Distribution
Region of the Chaco in N- Argentina.

Logs
length to 5 m, average diameter: 60 cm

Timber with straight to irregular grain and coarse texture. The wood is brown and shows lighter and yellowish shades.
It is a light and soft wood that shrinks little although it is durable. Pacará is easy to kiln-dry and to machine. Staining and lacquering lead to good results. The dust contains Saponine, which may cause allergic reactions. We suggest using dust filters while working. In northern Argentina Pacará is used to build canoes, for its light and durable wood.

Properties
Density ....................................................................... 336 kg/m³
Shrinkage radial .................................................................. 2%
Shrinkage tangential ........................................................... 5 %
shrinkage in volume ......................................................... 7,2 %
shrinkage ratio (T/R) ........................................................ 2,5
E-Modulus ............................................................. 6.327 N/mm²
bending strength ........................................................ 40 N/mm²
compression strength (parallel) ................................. 29 N/mm²
Hardness (Janka) ................................................. 1.324 N/cm²
Durability (fungi, insects) ............................................ durable

Uses
Exterior sheeting, doors, windows, jalousies, shingles, boatbuilding.