Argentina

Argentina has a significant volume and variety of hardwoods for flooring, furniture and railroad ties. While the timber industry is a small portion of the economy, it is growing and becoming more sophisticated.

Rough sawn logs and railroad ties are the major export. The following items are abundant species.

• Quebracho spp. (both Colorado and Blanco)
• Palo Lanza
• Guaranina (Nina)
• Palo Santos
• Itin
• Lapacho (Ipe)

Palo Santos round logs (Bulnesia sarmientoi)