All species of this tree are found in Argentina, Brazil, Suriname, El Salvador, Honduras, Colombia, and Paraguay. The only other Quebracho species outside of South America can be found in Jamaica. It is known commercially as the tree with the hardest hardwood in the world.

What is quebracho also known as?

Quebracho is sometimes used as a commercial name for the tannin derived from the trees or their timber. ... Other species with less economical significance are also locally known as quebracho or as quebrachillo or quebrachilla and could be found in other areas of Latin America : Acanthosyris spinescens (Mart.

Is quebracho a hardwood?

Quebracho Hardwood Charcoal is made from dense South American Hardwoods known as Axe Breaker and Ironwood. It is very dense wood, that makes a heavy long burning charcoal.