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QUEBRACHO BLANCO
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco
Area of Distribution
Region of the Chaco in N- Argentina
Logs
length 4m, average diameter: 40 cm
Timber of yellow to brown colour, lighter than Quebracho Colorado. Red stains are common. The grain is fine and homogenous. Kiln-drying is easy but has to be done slowly, the wood tends to split. Quebracho blanco can be machined easily..
Properties
Density ........................................................................ 800 kg/m?
Shrinkage radial ................................................................. 4,4%
Shrinkage tangential ......................................................... 8,2 %
shrinkage in volume ........................................................ 16,8 %
shrinkage ratio (T/R) ......................................................... 1,9
E-Modulus .............................................................. 9.172 N/mm?
bending strength ........................................................ 96 N/mm?
compression strength (parallel) ................................. 40 N/mm?
Hardness (Janka) ............................................... 10.624 N/cm?
Durability (fungi, insects) ............................. moderate durable
Uses
because of its outstanding hardness, Quebracho blanco is mainly used for flooring. After creosote impregnation, this wood was extensively used for sleepers throughout Argentina.
Web site link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspidosperma_quebracho-blanco
Product: Quebracho Blanco ?Solid Hardwood Flooring
Description: Solid wood floor, tongue and grooved. 0,75 |
