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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. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Varnishing Scientific Name Alvaradoa amorphoides Trade Name Alvaradoa Family Name Simaroubaceae Common Names Alvaradoa, Zorra Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America, North America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Mexico, United States Common Uses Fuelwood Heartwood Color White Yellow Green/grey Orange Brown Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Greenish to greyish Sapwood Color White Yellow Same as heartwood Grain Even Birds-eye (figure) Straight Interlocked Texture Medium Medium Fine Luster Low Pronounced Lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Susceptible to insect attack Non-resistant to termites Non-resistant to marine borers Non-resistant to powder post beetles Interlocked Closed Even Straight Wavy Tree Size Tree height is 20-30 m Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 0-10 m Bark width is 0-5 mm Comments General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Response to Hand Tools Easy to machine Turning Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Varnishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 40 lbs/ft3 Weight 39 31 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 641 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., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press Record, S.J.,1927,Trees of Honduras,Tropical Woods,10, pp10-47