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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Luster Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Jodina rhombifolia Trade Name Peje Family Name Santalaceae Synonyms Iodina rhombifolia Common Names Peje, Quebrachillo, Quebracho flojo, Quinchilin, Quinchirin, Sombra de toro, Sombra de toro macho, Sombra de touro Regions of Distribution Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay Common Uses Fuelwood Heartwood Color Red Brown Purple Green/grey Pink Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Sapwood Color Red White to yellow Grain Figure Other (figure) Other figure Texture Medium Fine Coarse Fine to medium Luster Low Lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Susceptible to insect attack Non-resistant to termites Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non durable Drying Defects Distortion Moderate twist/warp Ease of Drying Slowly Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Tree Size Sapwood width is 10-15 cm Tree height is 10-20 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Nailing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Planing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Resistance to Impregnation Permeable heartwood Permeable sapwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 47 lbs/ft3 Weight 46 37 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 753 kg/m3 References Celulosa Argentina,1973,Libro del Arbol,Celulosa Argentina Buenos Aires 3 Vols Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press Record, S.J.,1938,The American Woods of the Orders Celastrales, Olacales and Santalales,Tropical Woods,7(53,pp11-38