1. The Paraguayan subtropical forest at your Home
LANTANA S.A.
The Paraguayan subtropical forest at your Home

2. LANTANA S.A.
The Biggest Paraguayan Sub-Tropical Hardwood Sawmill and Factory Owned and Operated by Northern Italian Entrepreneurs and Craftsmen

3. LANTANA S.A.
For many years LANTANA has produced and exported worldwide high quality wood flooring derived from sub-tropical timber native to Paraguay.
Our average production is in excess of 700,000 sq. feet per month of wood flooring with or without traditional tongue & groove parquet for easy installation.
We have two hundred specialized employees under a senior management ownership and direction
Our woods are products of master craftsmanship under the direction of Italian artisans operating the latest European machinery and equipment.
Artistic designs available. Authentic works of art in refinishing and colors.

4. LANTANA S.A. The unique property of the Paraguayan wood in term of:
Density
Compression strengh
Dimension stability
Static flexion
Durability in ground contact

7. *If well kiln dried

10. CABREUVA DORADA (BALFOURODENDRON RIEDELIANUM SP)
Brown with lighter shades. Easy to cut, plane, nail, and polish. It can be easily bent.
Grain: Fine
Density at 15% M.C.:800 kg/m3 – heavy wood
Compression strength : Medium High Resistance – 600 kg/cm2 at 15% moisture content.
Dimensional stability: Good, if well kiln dried.
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): Very high resistance (yielding point = 1300/1400 kg/cm2).
Durability of timber in ground contact: Good.
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% - E.U: 8% +/- 2% – ASIA:12% +/- 2%

11. CURUPAY (PIPTADENIA MACROCARPA)
Other names: KURUPAY
Reddish brown with dark red grain. Quite difficult to cut, machine and nail.
Its beauty lies in its irregular grain and ultra-durability.
Grain: Irregular
Density at 15% M.C.: 1000 KG/m3 – very heavy wood
Compression strength: High – 730 kg/cm2 at 15% M.C.
Dimensional stability: Good
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): Very high resistance (yielding point = 1110 kg/cm2).
Durability of timber in ground contact: Quite high.
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% - E.U:8% +/-2% – ASIA:12% +/-2%

12. GRAPIA (APULEIA LEIOCARPA)
Other names: YVYRAPERE
Light yellow. Quite difficult to cut and nail. Easy to plane with excellent results. Yellow with light to dark grain. Excellent performance.
Grain: Fine
Density at 15% M.C.: 800 kg/m3 – very heavy wood
Compression strength: high strength 730 kg/cm2 at 15% M.C.
Dimensional stability: Good
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): High resistance (yielding point = 1000 kg/cm2)
Durability of timber in ground contact: Good
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U: 8% +/-2% – ASIA: 12% +/-2%

13. GUATAMBU (BALFOURRODENDRON RIEDELIANUM)
Other names: (BRAZIL):PAU MARFIM
White with yellowish cream shades. Easy to cut, plane, nail and polish. It can be easily bent
Grain: Fine
Density at 15%M.C.:800 kg/m3 – heavy wood
Compression strength: Medium high resistance 600 kg/cm2 at 15% M.C.
Dimensional stability: Good if well kiln dried
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): Very high resistance (yielding point = 1300/1400 kg/cm2
Durability of timber in ground contact: Good
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U:8% +/-2% – ASIA:12% +/-2%

14. GUAYAKAN (CAESALPINA ARAGUARIENSIS)
Other names: GUAYACAN
Dark brown, nearly black, like ebony. Extra hard wood. Very difficult to cut, machine, and nail
Grain: Fine
Density at 15% M.C.: 1150 kg/m3 – extremely heavy wood
Compression strength: High strength – 1020 kg/cm2 at 15% M.C.
Dimensional stability: Excellent
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): Very high resistance (yielding point = 1700 kg/cm2)
Durability of timber in ground contact: Very good
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U: 8% +/-2% – ASIA: 12% +/-2%

15. INCIENSO COLORADO (MIROXILON BALSAMUN)
Other Names: CABRIUVA VERMALHA
Reddish with lighter shades. Very easy to saw, plane and nail. Blade wear is normal. It unites pleasant aroma with high resistance, dimensional stability and a smoky red color
Grain: Fine
Density at 15% M.C.: 850/950 kg/m3 – heavy wood
Compression strength: Medium High – 500/600 kg/cm2 at 15% M.C.
Dimensional stability: High
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): Very high resistance (yielding point = 1300/1400 kg/cm2)
Durability of timber in ground contact: Good
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U: 8% +/-2% – ASIA: 12% +/-2%

16. KURUGUAY (HYMENEA PARVOFOLIA)
Dark red with many subtle shades. Difficult to cut, to plane and to nail. From the same botanical family as the Jatoba with uniform red color and excellent performance
Grain: Medium
Density at 15% M.C.: 1000 kg/m3 – very heavy wood
Compression strength: High – 920 kg/cm2 at 15% M.C.
Dimensional stability: Very Good
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): Very high resistance (yielding point = 1600 kg/cm2)
Durability of timber in ground contact: Very good
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U: 8% +/-2% – ASIA: 12% +/-2%

17. JATOBA (HYMENAEA COURBARIL)
Other names: (BRAZIL): FARINHEIRO
Salmon red or dark orange when freshly sawn, then becomes dark red. Difficult to cut and plane, but after planing, the timber takes on a very good appearance
Grain: Medium-coarse
Density at 15% M.C.: 890 kg/m3 – Very heavy wood
Compression strength: High kg/cm2 at 15% M.C.
Dimensional stability: Good
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): very high resistance (yielding point = 1660 kg/cm2)
Durability of timber in ground contact: Good
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U: 8% +/-2% – ASIA: 12% +/-2%

18. LAPACHO (TEBEBUJA) Other names (BRAZIL): IPE
Greenish brown with yellowish shades. After planing the timber takes on a very good appearance, but processing is extremely difficult because machinery blades suffer high rate of wear. Very difficult to nail.
Fine grained, very hard and compact. Its beams still support the roof of a Jesuit mission after more than 3 centuries
Grain: Fine
Density at 15% M.C.: kg/m3 – Very heavy wood
Compression strength: High – 750/800 kg/cm2 at 15%M.C.
Dimensional stability: Excellent
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): Very high resistance (yielding point = 1500/1600kg/cm2)
Durability of timber in ground contact: Very high
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U: 8% +/-2% – ASIA:12%+-2%

19. PALO SANTO (BULNESIA SARMIENTOS)
Other names: LIGNUM VITAE
The hardest, heaviest, and most resistant wood in the world
Aromatic. Dark greenish with shades to light brown. Extra hard wood
Very difficult to cut, machine and nail
Grain: Irregular
Density at 15% M.C.: 1280 kg/m3 – Extremely heavy wood
Compression strength: Extra strength 1425kg/cm2 at 15% moisture content
Dimensional stability: Excellent
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): Very high resistance (yielding point = kg/cm2)
Durability of timber in ground contact: Good
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U: 8% +/-2% – ASIA: 12% +/-2%

20. PEROBA (ASPIDOSPERMA POLYNEURON)
With grain similar to pink marble, it has excellent stability
Light pink to dark pink with longitudinal streaks shades to reddish pink
Grain: Fine
Density: at 15% M.C.: 840 kg/m3 – heavy wood
Compression strength: High, 670kg/cm2 at 15% M.C.
Dimensional stability: Good
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): Very high resistance (yielding point = 1350 kg/cm2)
Hard wood, but quite easy to cut, machine and nail
Durability of timber in ground contact: Very good
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U: 8% +/-2% – ASIA: 12% +/-2%

21. SUCUPIRA AMARELA (FERREIRA SPECTABILIS)
Other names: TAPERYVA
Brown with yellow-greenish shades. Light yellowish brown with a beautiful grain design similar to feathers, quite heavy and resistant. Easy to cut, after planing, the timber takes on a very good appearance. Difficult to nail
Grain: Medium-coarse
Density at 15% M.C.:950/1000 m3 – Very heavy wood
Compression strength: High – 750 kg/cm2 at 15% M.C.
Dimensional stability: Good
Static Flexion (at 15%M.C.): Very high resistance (yielding point = 1400 kg/cm2)
Durability of timber in ground contact: Good
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U: 8% +/-2% – ASIA: 12% +/-2%

22. TATAJYVA (CHLOROPHORA TINCTORIA)
Lemon yellow to orange yellow. Very difficult to cut, kiln-dry, machine, plane and nail. Very Resistant
Grain: Coarse
Density at 15% M.C.: 800 kg/m3 – heavy wood
Compression strength : High – 760 kg/cm2 at 15% M.C.
Dimensional stability: Very Good
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): Very high resistance (yielding point = 1600 kg/cm2)
Durability of timber in contact ground contact: Very high
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U: 8% +/-2% – ASIA: 12% +/-2%

23. YBYRAPYTA (PELTOPHORUM DUBIUM)
Other names: (BRAZIL): CANA FISTULA
Pinkish ochre or dark pinkish cream. Often difficult to cut, machine, and nail. Heavy and resistant, but low dimensional stability
Grain: Coarse
Density at 15% M.C.: 860 kg/m3 – Very heavy wood
Compression strength: Medium high strength – 570 kg/cm2 at 15% M.C.
Dimensional stability: Low
Static Flexion at 15% M.C.: Very high resistance (yielding point = 1050 kg/cm2)
Durability of timber in ground contact: Quite good
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U: 8% +/-2% – ASIA: 12% +/-2%

24. YBYRARO (PTEROGYNE NITENS)
Other names (BRAZIL): AMEMDOIM
Light reddish-brown with pale pink shades. Easy to cut to plane ,to nail. It can be bent. Quite heavy and highly resistant
Grain: Medium
Density at 15%M.C.:750/780 kg/m3 – medium heavy wood
Compression strength: Medium high – 500/550 kg/cm2 at 15% M.C.
Dimensional stability: High
Static Flexion (at 15% M.C.): high resistance (yielding point = 1180/1190 kg/cm2)
Durability of timber in ground contact: Normal
Moisture Content: USA: under 6% – E.U: 8% +/-2% – ASIA: 12% +/-2%

25. Parquet, Lamparquet, Artistic Mosaic Types and Prices
LANTANA S.A.
Parquet, Lamparquet, Artistic Mosaic Types and Prices

26. Wide choice of dimension, wood selection and forms on request
LANTANA S.A.
Furniture
Wide choice of dimension, wood selection and forms on request

27. Garden Furnitures and Deck
LANTANA S.A.
Garden Furnitures and Deck
Wide choice of dimension, wood selection and forms on request

28. Special Manufactures and Services
LANTANA S.A.
Special Manufactures and Services
Stairs
Doors and Windows
Ceiling
Sport Flooring
Bathroom Equipment
Specialized Manpower
Worldwide Installation