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Balsa wood is native to southern Brazil and Bolivia and can grow as far north as southern Mexico. Equador supplies 95% of the commercial balsa. It can be grown in Hawaii and Guam, and is in the cotton family of plants. Their flowers are pollinated by the capuchin monkeys and other nocturnal mammals, but not bats. It is a "pioneer" plant - it moves in when a space has been cleared whether it is a man-made cutting or fallen trees or fire devastation.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoBalsa wood can be found in the tropical regions of South America. The balsa tree gets its name from the Spanish word for "raft" since the explorers saw many natives using the lightweight, buoyant wood for that purpose.
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Who invented the balsa wood?
Balsa wood is natural it comes from the Balsa tree
Is balsa wood magnetic?
No, balsa wood has no magnetic properties.
What grain type is balsa wood?
balsa wood is a type of grain that is....?!!
Which of these is the lightest wood balsa oak or bamboo?
Balsa wood is the lightest.
Where do you buy Balsa Wood?
if you need bluk balsa wood we have about 20.000 balsa tree in indonesia. if u need bulk balsa wood you may email me at aris.purbo@gmail.com
What is the meaning of balsa?
Balsa is a type of wood
What is the lightest strongest wood?
I'm pretty sure it's balsa wood.
Strong balsa wood bridge?
Try making a bridge with balsa wood
Is balsa wood recyclable?
balsa wood is recycable because it is basicly a lighter form of regular wood
Balsa wood bridge?
A bridge made out of balsa wood and is an often used educational project.
Is ice lighter than balsa wood?
It depends how much ice and how much balsa wood you have.
Can balsa trees be grown locally?
Balsa trees are native to southern Brazil, Bolivia and north to southern Mexico. They can be grown in Hawaii and Guam and are related to the cotton plant. Ecuador supplies 95% of the commercial balsa. So to get back to your question, unless you live where the balsa tree can be grown, it is NOT locally grown.
