THE NATIVE SA

ANCHICO

Aspect

Pinkish ochre, red to dark red, oblique to interlaced grain, fine and homogeneous texture.

Features

Hard and heavy wood, dense, difficult to saw and nail, very durable to weathering, insect resistant, takes finishes well.

Uses

Excellent for outdoors due to its natural weather resistance, even in contact with the ground, used in construction, carpentry, bridge beams, and posts.

CANAFISTOLA

Aspect

Pinkish brown to dark pink, beautiful veining.

Features

Hard, strong and elastic wood, heavy, weather resistant, tends to warp, dries slowly.

Uses

Construction and carpentry, bodywork, cabinetmaking, turning, frames, doors and windows, floors, decks, braces, beams, posts.

GRAPIA

Aspect

Light yellowish white, ochre yellow, soft shine and veining, fine texture.

Features

Hardwood, good weather resistance, not very stable, tends to

warp and split at the ends, susceptible to fungi but resistant to insects, average performance in machining, dries difficult to work, difficult to nail, poor drying, relatively hard to saw, brushes and polishes easily, takes varnishes well but not paints.

Uses

Outdoor constructions, carpentry, doors and windows, frames,

bodies, floors, interior linings, sheets, naval construction due to its high silicon content.

CEDAR

Aspect

Reddish brown, pronounced grain, pleasant and soft golden shine, pleasant smell, oblique grain.

Features

Light to medium-heavy wood, excellent stability, very good mechanical properties, easy to work, polishes well, easy to nail, takes glues and varnishes well, susceptible to moths.

Uses

Ideal for furniture, carpentry, musical instruments, interior trim, turning, and shipbuilding.

GUATAMBU

Aspect

Yellowish white, slight veining, medium soft shine, fine texture and

uniform, straight grain.

Features

hard, semi-heavy, strong and flexible, easy to work, high density, good

finish, susceptible to fungi, very hard to nail, low resistance to moisture, unsuitable for outdoor use.

Uses

Excellent for furniture, carpentry, ideal for floors and parquet due to its

wear resistance, turning, plywood and sheets.

LAUREL

Aspect

The color of the bay wood is grayish-white to yellowish-white, and the heartwood varies from beige to golden-yellowish. Some species in this group have an ash-gray wood color. The bay wood is poorly differentiated. The woody rays are visible and thin.

Features

It's extremely durable and resilient, making it ideal for use in humid environments or near water. It's also resistant to termites and other insects, is naturally water-resistant, and can withstand prolonged exposure to moisture without rotting.

Uses

General carpentry, framing, furniture, paneling, interior finishing, boats, instruments, flooring, good for plywood and veneer, and toy making.

PETERIBI (BLACK PARROT)

Aspect

Chestnut – greenish brown color, well-marked veins, medium to medium texture

thick, straight grain, excellent aesthetic attributes.

Features

Semi-hard wood, light to medium-heavy, medium density, low permeability, easy to work, takes a good finish, good stability for interior uses, tends to crack when dried, good resistance to bending.

Uses

Fine furniture, coverings, sheets; civil construction,

boats; carpentry, veneers, turning, sculptures, tongue and groove,

tool handles.

TIMBO

Aspect

Chestnut – greenish brown color, well-marked veins, medium to medium texture

thick, straight grain, excellent aesthetic attributes.

Features

Semi-hard wood, light to medium-heavy, medium density, low permeability, easy to work, takes a good finish, good stability for interior uses, tends to crack when dried, good resistance to bending.

Uses

Fine furniture, coverings, sheets; civil construction,

boats; carpentry, veneers, turning, sculptures, tongue and groove,

tool handles.

ZOITA

Aspect

Yellow-ochre colour, pronounced veins, fine and homogeneous texture, straight or somewhat oblique grain.

Features

Semi-hard and semi-heavy wood, moderately stable, not very strong, does not resist moisture, low flexural and compressive strength, good workability, easy to saw, takes varnishes and paints well, susceptible to fungi, not recommended for outdoor use.

Uses

Woodworking, furniture, ceilings, floors, frames, doors and windows, tool handles, good for turning and sculptures, musical instruments, sheets because it is easy to rewind.

GUAYUBIRA

Aspect

Light brown to pink to dark brown with black veins, fine to medium, even texture, slight natural shine, straight to oblique grain.

Features

Extremely hard wood, but easy to work and saw, good

stability, shock resistant, stands out for its high flexibility, easy drying, durable when exposed to the elements, susceptible to attack by insects and fungi.

Uses

Parquet, floors, decks, veneer sheets, ceilings, braces, beams,

openings and frames, stairs, cladding, furniture, gates, sleeves, breeches, boats, tool handles, curved items, craft use.

MARMELERO

Aspect

Chestnut and ochre to reddish with dark brown, marked veining, pleasant fragrance, light natural shine, fine and heterogeneous texture, straight grain.

Features

Excellent semi-hard, heavy wood, with excellent properties and finish,

pronounced contractions, difficult to saw, hard to nail and screw,

easy to brush and sand.

Uses

Carpentry, furniture, braces, tongue and groove, tool handles, flooring, parquet, rods, door and window frames.

YELLOW BLACKBERRY

Aspect

Yellowish color, lemon yellow, exposed to light it becomes darker, orange-brown, attractive marked shine, fine texture, variable grain.

Features

Hard and strong wood, stable, difficult to work and nail, high density, reduced shrinkage, very durable and resistant to fungi and insects.

Uses

Excellent for flooring due to its low shrinkage, hardness, and stability, and for roof trusses due to its high flexural strength, furniture, turning, civil construction, carpentry, and sleepers.

CANCHARANA

Aspect

Dark brown to reddish color, pinkish yellowish sapwood, attractive veins

pronounced, medium shine, similar to missionary cedar.

Features

Semi-hard and semi-heavy wood, very resistant and durable, dense, ideal for

carpentry, very good workability, tendency to crack with nails and

screws, paints require special attention, resistant to fungi.

Uses

Excellent weather resistance, used for posts, very strong wood

sought after for fine woodworking and furniture, interior trim,

high-quality sheets

SHARE

Aspect

Porous wood, diffuse porosity. Axial parenchyma visible even with naked eyes.

View. Straight rays visible with a magnifying glass. Visible brown vascular traces. Demarcated rings. Striped veining with darker vascular traces.

Features

Hard, strong and resistant wood.

Uses

Carpentry, furniture, braces, rods, door and window frames.

PARADISE

Aspect

From orange with pink tones to a reddish brown. The sapwood has a

much more defined yellow tone.

Features

A medium-to-high textured, semi-hard wood

performance when handling it in the workshop. Versatile, easy to dry, and ductile for

easy to operate. Easy to work with in nailing, screwing, polishing, varnishing, and casting processes.

Uses

Ideal for making furniture such as desk and dining tables,

comfortable and thin structures such as frames, door openings and

windows, decorative moldings and shelving.

LEFT

Aspect

Soft but very resistant wood of light color, tending to gray, with

short and slightly marked grain.

Features

It is very resistant to weathering, its wood is free of knots, it is easy to

work, resists cracking and twisting and weighs three times less than conventional wood.

Uses

Used for toys, instruments, moldings, roller blinds, valances, boats, and more.

WHITE PARROT

Aspect

Yellowish-white wood, semi-hard and semi-heavy.

Features

Straight grain. Fine, homogeneous texture. Smooth design.

Growth rings not demarcated, diffuse porosity, small solitary pores, without arrangement, without contents.

Uses

Furniture, carpentry in general, veneers for plates and plywood,

drawers.

EUCALYPTUS

Aspect

It is a semi-hard wood, predominantly pink in color, with variations in gray and brown.

Features

It offers good weather resistance and is knot-free. It is easy to handle and handle in brushing and sanding processes, and is easy to nail and screw, providing adequate hold. It readily accepts paints and varnishes.

Uses

Furniture, carpentry in general, veneers for plates and plywood,

drawers.

ARAUCARIA

Aspect

Light-colored wood, yellow to creamy white in color. It has a very fine, slightly heterogeneous texture and straight grain. The pattern is inconspicuous, both in radial (grained) and tangential (flowered) sections, as the rings are not clearly demarcated in longitudinal sections due to the low proportion of darker latewood.

Features

Soft and light wood

Uses

General carpentry, trusses, sawn wood, plate doors,

tongue and groove, long fiber pulp.