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Common Names : Balsamo, Cabriziva, Cedro chino, Chirraca, Estoraque, Incienso, Nabal, Palo de balsamo, Santos mahogany, Sandalo, Tache, Tolu. 

Regions of Origin : Central America, Latin America. 

Countries of Origin :  Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica, Panama, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay. 

Commom Uses : Flooring, Furniture, Interior trim, Turnery, Railroad ties, Building materials, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Crossties, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Factory flooring, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Millwork, Moldings, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Rustic furniture, Stools, Sub-flooring, Tables , Trimming, Utility furniture, Wainscotting, Wardrobes. 

 
Green
Dry
English
Green 
Dry
Metric
Bending Strength
16864
21861
psi
1186
1537
kg/cm2
Crushing Strength
1607
2503
psi
113
176
kg/cm2
Max. Crushing Strength
21861
8220
psi
1537
578
kg/cm2
Static Bending (FSPL)    
psi
   
kg/cm2
Impact Strength    
inches
   
cm
Stiffness
2040
2431
1000 psi
143
171
1000 kg/cm2
Work to Maximum Load    
inch-lbs/in3
   
cm-kg/cm3
Hardness  
2200
lbs
 
998
kg
Shearing Strength  
2204
psi
 
155
kg/cm2
Toughness  
360
inch-lbs
 
415
cm-kg
Specific Gravity
0.78
   
0.78
   
Weight  
58
lbs/ft3
 
929
kg/cm3
Density (Air-Dry)  
58
lbs/ft3
 
929
kg/cm3
Radial Shrinkage  
3.8
%
 
3.8
%
Tangential Shrinkage  
6.2
%
 
6.2
%
Volumetric Shrinkage  
10
%
 
10
%