 | Common name (English) Black Encino Wood – Black Oak Common name (Spanish) Roble Negro – Encino negro Scientific name Quercus oleoides Family Fagaceae Distribution or habitat Black Encino grows in dry forests and pastureland from Guanacaste, Costa Rica to Tamaulipas, Mexico. Description It grows in dry forests and pastureland of eastern and southern Mexico and much of Central America. The wood has intercrossed grains, medium texture, and little luster. The pores are conspicuous, usually solitary, and distributed in continuous strips on the transverse surface. Janka hardness 1190 pounds-force 5290 Newtons Average dried weight 760 kg/m3 Color and Appearance Has a light to medium reddish-brown color, though there can be a fair amount of variation in color. Workability Can be difficult to work, but generally produces good results. Durability It is difficult to work and preserve, but has high natural durability. Commercial availability Black Encino is in limited supply. Not possible to supply by full container load. But offered by us in a regular basis. Export Restrictions None. |
