Moderately heavy (0,70 g/cm3). Difficult to saw. This wood is slowly seasoning, but it allows a regular finishing. It is mainly used for the construction due to its high water-resistance. Further, it lends itself very good to carve curved pieces. On “Neblina” boat this wood is used for the hull and the walls outside.

A very heavy wood (0,97 g/cm3). Difficult to saw. Easy to season. It allows a good finishing. It is mainly used for heavy buildings, turned pieces and pieces of furniture.

Middle-heavy (0,68g/cm3). Easy to saw. Slowly seasoning, it allows a good finishing. It is mainly used for the construction, parquets, pieces of furniture, pallets, turned objects and electricity poles. On the boat it will be used for making pieces of furniture.

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