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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 Countries of Distribution Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Light-Induced Color Change Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Calatola costaricensis Trade Name Calarolazno Family Name Icacinaceae Common Names Calarolazno, Haguey, Palo de tinto, Venenito Regions of Distribution Central America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Costa Rica, Panama Heartwood Color Black Brown Purple White to cream Purple Greenish to greyish Grain Figure Other (figure) Other figure Texture Medium Fine Medium Luster Medium Lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Non durable Light-Induced Color Change Darker Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy 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 Oxford School of Forestry