BALSA
tropical timber species
Botanical name of BALSA:
Ochroma pyramidale
Product clases (uses):
Job class:
Uses Class 1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Class 5 - not durable
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.140
Resistance to marin borer:
No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
Finishing:
Registration annex 1
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
5140
Color:
Creamy white
Stability:
Moderately stable
Number of providers for BALSA: 0
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About
BALSA tropical timber
Products workable from this species
7 Miscellaneous uses
7.5 Sculptures
7.6 Packing and crating