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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Light-Induced Color Change Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Zanthoxylum elephantiasis Trade Name Ayua amarilla Family Name Rutaceae Common Names Ayua amarilla, Ayua baria, Ayua varia, Bayua, Concha satinwood, Lagartillo, Pino macho, Satinwood, West Indian satinwood, Yellow sanders Regions of Distribution Central America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico Common Uses Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Poles, Railroad ties Heartwood Color Brown Black Green/grey Yellow to golden-yellow to orange White to cream Greenish to greyish Sapwood Color White Yellow White to yellow Color not distinct from heartwood Grain Closed Figure Wavy Distinct (figure) Wavy Distinct and very fine figure Texture Medium Fine Coarse Luster Medium Dull Natural Durability Very durable Resistant to marine borers Resistant to termites Resistant to wood staining fungal attack Non durable Light-Induced Color Change Darker Toxicity Some toxic effects Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Difficult to machine Polishing Fair to Good Results Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 39 lbs/ft3 Weight 38 30 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 624 kg/m3 References Chudnoff, M.,1984,Tropical Timbers of the World,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products,Laboratory, Madison. Fors, A.J.,1965,Maderas Cubanas,Inst. Nac. Ref. Agraria La Habara Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press Record, S.J., Mell, C.D.,1924,Timbers of Tropical America,Yale Univ. Press