Balsa
Wood species
Balsa
English name
Balsa
Alternative name
Balsa tree
Botanical name
Ochroma pyramidale
Type
Hardwood
Tree size / Height
18 - 28 m
Trunk / Diameter
1 - 1,2 m
Location
Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico
Specific gravity
0.153
Specific gravity (12% MC)
0,18
Janka Hardness
390 lbf
Modulus of rupture
18,9 MPa
Elastic Modulus
3,30 GPa
Crushing Strength
12,1 MPa
Shrinkage
Radial 3,0%
Tangential 7,6%
Volumetric 10,8%
T/R Ratio 2,5
m³/BDU
m³/BDMT
Ton/BDU
Tonne/BDU
Tonne/BDMT
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Saw logs ,
200 m³,
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500 m³,
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- Oak (Buy / Request)
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2000 m³,
Regular – monthly ,
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500 m³,
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