Names

• International Synonyms: Balata 
• Scientific name: Manilkara bidentata 
• Common names: balata, pamashto, quinilla, quinilla red. Venezuela: Akan, balata, Piglet, cuberu, masaranduba, nisperillo, loquat, medlar mountaineer, pendare, purguo, purguillo, purged white, purged purple purvio. Bolivia: mazaranduba. Colombia: balata, caimitillo, banana milk, nisperillo, loquat, trapichero 
• Family: Sopotaceae 
• Origin: South American 

Description of the Wood

• Color: Dark Auburn 
• Grain: Straight 
• Texture: Fine 
• Bright: Low 
• Banned: Overlapped arches wide stripes interspersed lustrous tone 
• Odor: Not distinctive 
• Taste: Not distinctive 

Description of the Wood

• Natural drying behavior: Slow 
• Artificial drying behavior: Stable 
• Natural durability: Durable 
• Workability: Dura 
• Use: The wood can be used in sleepers, sleepers, heavy construction, parts of bridges, posts, floors, hardwood, decorative plates, bows and musical instruments and lathes. 

Physical and Mechanical properties

• Basic Density: 0.87 g/CM3 Kg/m³