Tabebuia impetiginosa (Mart.) Standl. 
BIGNONIACEAE 
 
Common Names : Acana, Aus, Ausabo, Balata, Balata franc, Balata gomme, Balata rouge, Beefwood,                  Bolletri, Bolletrie, Bulletwood, Chicozapota, Macaranduba, Maparajuba, Massarandu, Nispero,                     Pamashto, Paraju, Quinilla colorada, Red balata. 

Regions of Origin : Central America, Latin America 

Countries of Origin: Guyana, Mexico, Puerto Rico [US], Dominican Republic, Panama, Guyana,                     Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname 

Common Uses : Billiard-cue butts, Bridge construction, Domestic flooring, Furniture components, Heavy construction, Naval architecture,  Shingles, Tool handles, Violin bows, Bent Parts, Bridge beams, Bridge joists,      Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Construction,            Desks, Dining-room furniture, Drawer sides, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Fine furniture, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture squares or stock, Handles, Hatracks, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Mine timbers,  Musical instruments , Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Radio Rustic furniture, Shafts/Handles,  Sporting Goods. 
 

	Green	Dry	English	Green	Dry	Metric
Bending Strength	17310	27280	psi	1217	1918	kg/cm2
Crushing Strength	2480		psi	174		kg/cm2
Max. Crushing Strength	27280	8690	psi	1918	611	kg/cm2
Static Bending (FSPL)	11120	15030	psi	782	1057	kg/cm2
Impact Strength			inches			cm
Stiffness	2700	3450	1000 psi	190	243	1000 kg/cm2
Work to Maximum Load	14	28	inch-lbs/in3	wml3	2	cm-kg/cm3
Hardness		3190	lbs		1447	kg
Shearing Strength		2500	psi		176	kg/cm2
Toughness		265	inch-lbs		305	cm-kg
Specific Gravity	0.85	1.03		0.85	1.03
Weight	81	67	lbs/ft3	1298	1074	kg/cm3
Density (Air-Dry)		66	lbs/ft3		1058	kg/cm3
Radial Shrinkage		6.3	%		6.3	%
Tangential Shrinkage		9.4	%		9.4	%
Volumetric Shrinkage		16.9	%		16.9	%