Paraguayan Tigerwood

Astronium Fraxinifolium

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Astronium Fraxinifolium

LOCAL NAME

Goncalo Alves

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QUALITIES

Superb stiffness, strength, hardness, and durability.

GRAIN

Fine

COLOR

Reddish brown with irregularly spaced streaks of dark brown.

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STATIC FLEXION

Very high resistance

Very high resistance

DENSITY

DENSITY

900 kg/m3 - Heavy wood

900 kg/m3 - Heavy wood

DURABILITY

DURABILITY

Very good

Very good

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COMPRESSION STRENGTH

COMPRESSION STRENGTH

760 kg/cm2 - High strength

760 kg/cm2 - High strength

MOISTURE CONTENT

MOISTURE CONTENT

USA: <6% E.U: 8% (+/- 2%) ASIA: 12% (+/- 2%)

USA: <6% E.U: 8% (+/- 2%) ASIA: 12% (+/- 2%)

YIELDING POINT

YIELDING POINT

1200 kg/cm2

1200 kg/cm2

DURABILITY IN GROUD CONTACT

DURABILITY IN GROUD CONTACT

Myroxilon Balsamum

Myroxilon Balsamum

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Cabriuva Vermelha

Cabriuva Vermelha

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