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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 Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sapwood Color Scientific Name Staining Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Zanthoxylum fagara Trade Name Aceitillo Family Name Rutaceae Synonyms Schinus fagara, Zanthoxylum pterota, Fagara fagara, Fagara lentiscifolia, Fagara pterota Common Names Aceitillo, Amoroso, Ayua lisa, Bastard ironwood, Chincho, Chivo, Espino amarillo, Espino rubial, Limoncillo, Pinne jaune, Pino rubial, Satinwood, Wild lime Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Belize, Mexico Common Uses Cabinetmaking, Charcoal, Fuelwood, Joinery (external): ground contact, Light construction, Poles Heartwood Color Brown Red Purple Black Pink Brown Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Red Sapwood Color White to yellow Well defined Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Fine Natural Durability Non-durable Perishable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to insect attack Drying Defects Distortion Collapse Internal Honeycombing Possible Checking Ease of Drying Slowly Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m Tree height is 20-30 m Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Resistance to Impregnation Permeable sapwood Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to machine Routing & Recessing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Veneering Qualities Veneers moderately easy Difficult to veneer Veneers easily Suitable for peeling No drying degrade Polishing Good results Staining Fair to Good Results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 47 lbs/ft3 Weight 46 37 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 753 kg/m3 References Britton, N.L., Millspaugh, C.F.,1920,The Bahama Flora,Britton & Millspaugh,New York Fors, A.J.,1965,Maderas Cubanas,Inst. Nac. Ref. Agraria La Habara Record, S.J.,1927,Trees of Honduras,Tropical Woods,10, pp10-47 Schiffino, J.,1945,Riqueza Forestal Dominicana (Three volumes,Secretaria de Estado de Agric. Ind. y Trabajo Swabey, C.,1941,The Principal Timbers of Jamaica,Department of Science and Agriculture Jamaica Bulletin No.29