Curupau is found in forests ranging from subtropical moist to dry, temperate forests. Departments of Santa Cruz, Beni, Cochabamba, Chuquisaca, Tarija and La Paz

Tree Top
Open and sparse, medium size, yellowish green, compound foliage and alternate leaves
Trunk
Right. Reaches commercial heights of up to 30*m
Bark
Grayish color, thick, fissured and cracked texture.

Sapwood color
Pale pink
Smell
Indistinct
Gloss
Medium to bright
Striped
Faint
Hearthwood color
Dark brown
Taste
Distinctive and astringent
Grain
intertwined
Texture
Medium to fine

Moisture content (green wood)
40%
Basic density
0,85 g / cm3
Density
(12% HUMIDITY) 1.03 g/cm3
Radial Contraction
4,2%
Tangential contraction
8,4%
Volumetric contraction
12,7%
T/R Rate
2

Modulus of elasticity
192 1000 kilogramos / cm2
Modulus of rupture
1672 kilogramos / cm2
Parallel to Grain Compression
839 kg / cm2
Cut into quarters
163 kilogramos / cm2
Lateral hardness
1990 kilogramos
Bent by impact
6,43 kilogramos-m

Machining
Good planing when cutting with an angle of 15 °. Regular and boring molding*, excellent sanding; good turning and finishing *. High dulling effect *
Preservation.
Raincoat
Natural Durability
Very durable, even in contact with the ground.
Drying
Air dry time is quite fast*, with a tendency to warp and crack*. Oven program T8 – B3 and T5 – B1 (USA) *
End users
Heavy construction, Door and window frames, Garden furniture, Decking, Decorative sheet metal, Turning, Sleepers, Floors, Stairs, Wood carvings, Truck beds