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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 Family Name Grain Luster Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Amyris simplicifolia Trade Name Candil de playa Family Name Rutaceae Common Names Candil de playa Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America Common Uses Cabinetmaking Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Medium Fine Fine Luster Low Lustrous Toxicity Dermatitic effects Tree Size Tree height is 20-30 m Tree height is 30-40 m Tree height is 40-50 m Tree height is 50-60 m Response to Hand Tools Easy to machine Polishing Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 50 lbs/ft3 Weight 53 49 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 801 kg/m3 References Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers - the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. Div. of Building Research Lebacq, L., Dechamps, R.,1967,Contribution a un Inventaire de Forets du Nord-kasai,Musee Royal de L'Afrique Centrale Belgium Annals Series 8 No.5 Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press Wood, B., Calnan, D.,1976,Toxic Woods,British Journal of Dermat 94 Suppl. 13