Tilo / Basswood
Name
• Scientific: Tilia cordata Mill. Syn. T. parviflora ehrh; Tillia europea L.; Tilia plattyohyllos Scop., Tilia spp.
• Spanish: Tilo
Origin

Description of the wood
• Color: Yellowish-white, turning pale brown over time.
• Grain: Straight.
Impregnation
• Impregnable heartwood and sapwood.
Mechanization
• Sawing: No problems.
• Gluing: No problems.
• Nailing and screwing: No problems.
• Finishing: No problems.
Applications
• Furniture and cabinetmaking.
• Carving and sculpture.
• Yarn winding.
• Handrails.
• Shoe lasts.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 600 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 102,500 kg/cm²
• Parallel compression strength: 13 kg/cm²