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Balsa wood (Ochroma lagopus) Wood
Hyderabad
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Asian Timber Estate [View Profile]
Hyderabad - India
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A confusing wood: the lightest wood in the world and the softest, yet classified as a hardwood! A marvellous timber for model making and for containers requiring buoyancy Balsa is a pale white to gray, nondescript wood, with little grain pattern. It has a distinct velvety feel. It is never bought for its appearance, but rather its exceptional strength to weight characteristics. It is the lightest and softest wood on the commercial market, although not the lightest wood in the world.
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