BÁLSAMO / CABREÚVA VERMELHA
Myroxylon balsamum
The heartwood is reddish brown when freshly cut and darkens to a deep dark red to purple red when exposed to light, with dark irregular stripes giving a decorative grain and a pleasant spicy scent when fresh.
Natural durability: Relatively resistant to fungi.
Heartwood: Durability class 1. Relative resistance to animal organisms: Heartwood: Dry wood borers D, termites D, marine borers unknown.
Use class: 4 = Permanent contact with soil or fresh water.
Strength class: No visual classification for structural applications.
Bulk density: 50 kg/m³ at 12% moisture content.
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