Botanically, the species belongs to the Ulmaceae. The species is closely related to San Domingo Boxwood. Baitoa and San Domingo Boxwood are assigned the botanical name Phyllostylon brasilensis. The species is naturally distributed in the dry forests of South America (Argentina, Bolivia).
Heartwood yellowish, homogeneous; calm, simple grain, rarely streaky. Pores fine, scattered and numerous. Straight-grained, little alternating growth; reminiscent of European boxwood in color and structure.
The density is specified as 0.90 t/m3 at a wood moisture content of u=12%. The wood can only be dried slowly, but then without cracking. The shrinkage values are 3.3% in the radial direction and 7.3% in the tangential direction. Carbide-tipped tools are recommended for machining. Baitoa Buxbaum is easy to polish and produces smooth surfaces. Good stainability. The hardness is slightly lower than that of European boxwood. Incorrect storage can cause blue stain.
Musical instrument making, decorative wood products, woodturning.
| Sources: |
RICHTER (1988) Wood as a raw material for making musical instruments GOTTWALD (1970) Determination of the most important commercial timbers |
Replaces: real Buxbaum
