Oil
Name
• Scientific: Nocthophagus pumilio Kras
• Spanish: Language, Chilean Cherry
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Pinkish-white
• Heartwood: Pinkish-yellow
• Grain: Straight
• Texture: Fine
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Impregnable
• Heartwood: Not impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy. No problems.
• Drying: Slow. Risk of warping.
• Planing and other operations: No problems.
• Gluing: Easy.
• Nailing and screwing: Easy to adjust.
• Finishing: Easy.
Applications
• Fine interior furniture and joinery. Carving, turning, and bentwood furniture.
• Interior joinery and paneling: Doors, flooring, friezes, moldings, baseboards.
• Decorative veneers
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 820 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 98,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the beam: 480 kg/cm²
To be considered
• Like the Cherry tree, which it replaces in many applications, it has a marked color difference between the sapwood and the heartwood.