Paag (Schinopsis lorentzii)
Family: Anacardiaceae
Common names: Paag, Quebracho, Quebracho colorado, Quebracho cornillo, Real quebracho, Santiagueno, Soto negro
Distributed in: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay (Latin America)
Common uses: Axles, Bridge construction, Flooring, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Fuelwood, Handles: general, Heavy construction, Joinery, Ladders, Light construction, Marine construction, Mine timbers, Piling, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Sporting Goods, Turnery, Vehicle parts
Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStriped figure, the textureMediumand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles, Very durable
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Drying Defects: Severe twisting/warping, Splitting
Ease of Drying: Thick Stock Requires Care
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Boring: Fairly difficult to very difficult
Carving: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Mortising: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Moulding: Poor moulding
Movement in Service: Poor moulding
Nailing: Possible if prebored, Pre-Boring Recommended
Planing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Responds Poorly
Routing recessing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Screwing: Possible if prebored
; Turning: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Finish is generally good
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- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Density |
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913 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
954 |
1473 |
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Crushing Strength |
485 |
699 |
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Stiffness |
152 |
175 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 13576 | 20956 | psi | Density | | 57 | lbs/ft3 | Maximum Crushing Strength | 6899 | 9945 | psi | Stiffness | 2167 | 2494 | 1000 psi | Weight | 57 | 56 | lbs/ft3 | |
Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft 0 Density (dry weight) = >75 lbs/cu. ft 1 Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Max. crushing strength = high Bending strength (MOR) = high
Berni, C.A., Bolza, E., Christensen, F.J.,1979,South American Timbers - The Characteristics, Properties and Uses of 190,Species,C.S.I.R.O Div. Building ResearchHoward, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed.Kryn, J.M.,1954,Quebracho, Quebracho Colorado, Quebracho Macho-Schinopsis lorentzii Engl,and Schinopsis balansae Engl,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison,Information Leaflet, Foreign Woods Report No 1969Patterson, D.,1988,Commercial Timbers of the World, 5th Edition,Gower Technical PressRecord, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University PressRecord, S.J.,1939,American Woods of the Family Anacardiaceae,Tropical Woods,8(60,pp11-45Tortorelli, L.,1956,Maderas y Bosques Argentinos,Editorial Acme S.A.C.I. Buenos AiresWoods, R.P.,1949,Timbers of South America,TRADA, Red Booklet Series
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