Description

Technical characteristics: magnificent, hard, dense, elastic and heavy wood, with straight grain and coarse texture. It has good waterproofing.

Uses: due to its resistance to the elements, shocks and vibrations, it has been widely used in railway sleepers. Its use in the best vats and barrels contributes to the quality of good wines. It is also used in shipbuilding, mainly fishing boats.

Technical data

Tree

– Height: 40m
– Diameter: 1.08m

physical properties

– Density: 600 kg/m3
– Shrinkage: radial 2.9%; tangential 6.3%
– Durability: very durable