The sapwood of balsa wood
It is clear, with pink tones. The
heartwood is somewhat darker,
tending to reddish, although this
part is not usually marketed.

It is one of the most woods
lightest that exist, with a
approximate density of 100-150
kg/m³, even lighter than the
cork.

The fiber is straight, and the grain is
classified as medium to coarse.

It has excellent properties, it is a very durable wood.
soft, with a value of 0.3 in the
Monnin test. On the Scale
Janka, also has a
very low coefficient of 300 N
(for comparison, paulownia
It has 1330 N and the white oak
5990 N).thermal and
acoustic..

It has excellent properties as a thermal and acoustic insulator.

​​Electric wind turbine blades

Cars

Models and toys

Aeromodelling

Buoys for fishing and signaling

Rafts, surfboards and light boats

Musical instruments

Packaging

Sandwich panels for light roofs