Common Names : Balsamo, Cabriziva, Cedro chino, Chirraca, Estoraque, Incienso, Nabal, Palo de balsamo, Santos mahogany, Sandalo, Tache, Tolu. 

Regions of Origin : Central America, Latin America. 

Countries of Origin :  Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica, Panama, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay. 

Commom Uses : Flooring, Furniture, Interior trim, Turnery, Railroad ties, Building materials, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Crossties, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Factory flooring, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Millwork, Moldings, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Rustic furniture, Stools, Sub-flooring, Tables , Trimming, Utility furniture, Wainscotting, Wardrobes. 
 

	Green	Dry	English	Green	Dry	Metric
Bending Strength	16864	21861	psi	1186	1537	kg/cm2
Crushing Strength	1607	2503	psi	113	176	kg/cm2
Max. Crushing Strength	21861	8220	psi	1537	578	kg/cm2
Static Bending (FSPL)			psi			kg/cm2
Impact Strength			inches			cm
Stiffness	2040	2431	1000 psi	143	171	1000 kg/cm2
Work to Maximum Load			inch-lbs/in3			cm-kg/cm3
Hardness		2200	lbs		998	kg
Shearing Strength		2204	psi		155	kg/cm2
Toughness		360	inch-lbs		415	cm-kg
Specific Gravity	0.78			0.78
Weight		58	lbs/ft3		929	kg/cm3
Density (Air-Dry)		58	lbs/ft3		929	kg/cm3
Radial Shrinkage		3.8	%		3.8	%
Tangential Shrinkage		6.2	%		6.2	%
Volumetric Shrinkage		10	%		10	%