Balsamo

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General Information

Myroxylon balsamum

Southern Mexico, South America

65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall,

2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter

Flooring

Furniture,

Interior trim

Heavy construction.

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Shrinkage:

915 (kg/m3)

0.74, 0.91

10,680N

148.7 MPa

16.41 Gpa

80.6 Mpa

Radial: 3.8%

Tangential: 6.2%

Volumetric: 10.0%

T/R Ratio: 1.6