Area of Distribution
Region of the Chaco in N- Argentina

Logs
Length to 6 m, average diameter: 35 cm

Timber with fine structure, straight to irregular grain and creamy white to light yellow colour. Pyllostylon rhamnoides is very elastic and serves well for applications such as bed frames and chairs with small legs. Due to its stability it is highly suitable for picture frames and kitchen cabinets.

Properties
Density ...................................................................... 900 kg/m³
Shrinkage radial ................................................................ 5,3%
Shrinkage tangential ......................................................... 7,3 %
shrinkage in volume ........................................................ 12,6 %
shrinkage ratio (T/R) ....................................................... 2,21
E-Modulus .............................................................. 9.898 N/mm²
bending strength ........................................................ 88 N/mm²
compression strength (parallel) ................................. 68 N/mm²
Hardness (Janka) ................................................. 9.123 N/cm²
Durability (fungi, insects) ..................................... little durable

Uses
Furniture, especially beds and chairs (elasticity), flooring,
picture frames and handles.