Vochysia guatemalensis is planted across large areas of Latin America; however, a major problem with its use is the large variation in final moisture content (MC f) after drying. This research studied the causes for high moisture content variation. Variables included the climate in which the tree was grown, the amount of heartwood, grain pattern within the piece, sample distance from the pith, and height of the log. The results showed that the initial moisture content (MC i) ranged 110-280% and MC f 10-17%. The variation in MC i was