Quina
Myroxylon peruiferum
Quina colorada
Origin: North-West of Argentina
Products and presentations
Logs
Diameter: 26/35 cm
Lenght: 3m and up
Brushed and unbrushed lumber
Thinckness (mm): 26/51/77/102/127
Width (mm): 77/102/127/153/178/204
Lenght (mts): 0,5 to 3
Uses
Housing general, beams, flooring, parquet, steps, doors and windows, furniture and cabinets, plywood and veneer, decorative veneer, railwail sleepers
Treatments
• Moderate air drying
• Kiln drying not needed
• Chemical treatment not needed
Quality Grades
Lumber: FAS, F1F, SEL, 1C, 2C, 3AC, 3BC
Logs: F1, F2, F3
General description
Quina colorada is a medium size tree, attaining heights of 10 to 30 m and diameters of 60. Logs lenght to 6mts, average diameter up to 40 cm. Timber with medium to fine texture, the grain varies from straight to irregular. Quina has an aromatic fragance. Heartwood shows an intensive red brown colour. Regarding it hardness, Quina is easy to kiln-dry, easy to machining and quite stable.
Anatomic Characteristics
Heartwood color: Purplish red
Sapwood color: Pale brown
Texture: medium to fine
