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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 Light-Induced Color Change Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Scientific Name Calycolpus glaber Trade Name Bamboo guava Family Name Myrtaceae Common Names Bamboo guava, Guayabillo, Kakirio, Wild guava Regions of Distribution Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] French Guiana, Guyana Common Uses Boat building: framing, Carvings, Posts, Turnery, Vehicle parts Heartwood Color White to cream Reddish brown Sapwood Color Paler than heartwood Grain Figure Other (figure) Other figure Texture Fine Fine Luster Medium Lustrous Natural Durability Durable Moderately durable Moderately durable Light-Induced Color Change Darker Tree Identification Bole/stem form is not buttressed Comments General finishing qualities are rated as poor Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Difficult to machine Polishing Good results Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Fanshawe, D.B.,1954,Forest Products of British Guiana Part 1 Principal Timbers,Forest Department British Guiana Forestry Bulletin (New Series 2nd,Edition,No.1 Marshall, R.C.,1934,Trees of Trinidad and Tobago,Government Printer Port of Spain Trinidad Marshall, R.C.,1939,Silviculture of the trees of Trinidad and Tobago - British West Indies,O.U.P.,London Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press