It is considered one of the hardest and most resistant woods of the American continent.

Its bark is brown, blackish and scaly, its root system is large and deep;.

The heartwood is dark olive brown in color and the sapwood is yellowish or pink

Has soft veining

Its grain is straight or crisscrossed

Uneven luster

Medium texture

It is difficult to brush and cut

It is durable

It is very resistant to termites and salt water.