Barauna (Schinopsis balanse)
Family: Anacardiaceae
Common names: Barauna, Barauva, Brauna, Cocobalo, Quebacho santiqueno, Quebracho chaqueno, Quebracho colorado, Quebracho colorado chaqueno, Quebracho hembra, Quebracho macho, Quebracho moro, Quebracho negro, Quebracho rubio, Quebracho santafecino, Quiebra hacha, Soto negro
Distributed in: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay (Latin America)
Common uses: Axles, Bridge construction, Cabinetmaking, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Mine timbers, Piling, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Sporting Goods, Structural work, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Wharf construction
Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m
Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStriped figure, the textureMediumand the lusterLustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly
Drying Defects: Severe twisting/warping, Splitting
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Cutting Resistance: Cutting Resistance with green wood is difficult
Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Nailing: Pre-Boring Recommended
Planing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work
Polishing: Very Good to Excellent;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Dry |
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Specific Gravity |
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Density |
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945 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
804 |
1248 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
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kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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kg |
Impact Strength |
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Shearing Strength |
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kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
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1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
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Radial Shrinkage |
6 |
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Weight |
929 |
913 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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Toughness |
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Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 11442 | 17761 | psi | Density | | 59 | lbs/ft3 | Weight | 58 | 57 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 6 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 9 | | % | |
Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = large Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Density (dry weight) = >75 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high
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