| Scientific name |
Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms.
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| Other commercial names |
Cabreuva, Quina, Balsamo, Balsamo del Tolu, Pau de bálsamo
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| Mechanical properties |
Estoraque is a wood species that presents very low lineal contractions and stable volumetric contractions. It has a high mechanical resistance.
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| Uses | Floors and parquet, exterior deckings, exterior carpentry woodworks, shelves and house and bridge structural pieces. |
