JM - Tropical Wood
Cabreuva
- Species
Myroxylon Balsamum
- Family
LEGUMINOSAE
- Characteristics
Balsamo wood, also known by its botanical name Myroxylon balsamum, is a medium-density hardwood
species that is highly durable and resistant to fungal decay. It has a high natural oil content, which helps to
improve its resistance to decay and rot, making it suitable for use in outdoor applications. The wood is
also resistant to insect and termite attack, making it a good choice for furniture and flooring. Balsamo
wood has a fine, even texture, and is usually reddish-brown in color with a straight or slightly wavy grain.
It is easy to work with and finishes well.
- Technical recommendations
Balsamo wood, or Myroxylon balsamum, is a hardwood species native to Central America. It is a very
dense wood, with an average dried weight of around 850 kilograms per cubic meter. The wood has a fine
texture, and is very durable, making it a great choice for furniture, flooring and cabinetry. It is also
resistant to rot, decay and insect damage, making it a great choice for outdoor furniture and paneling. The
wood has a reddish-brown color and a straight grain, with a medium luster.
- Uses
Exterior general, crossties, housing general, boards, flooring, steps, furniture and cabinets, plywood and
veneer, decorative veneer, turning, sports, tools, tool handles, agricultural tools, containers, truck
bodies, truck flooring, naval construction, port pillar.
- Technical properties
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