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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 Cutting Resistance Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Canella winterana Trade Name Barbasco Family Name Canellaceae Synonyms Winterana canella, Canella alba, Laurus winterana Common Names Barbasco, Caneel, Canela, Canela blanca, Canela de la tierra, Canelier blanc, Canelilla, Canella, Canelle poivree, Canelon, Cillament-bush, Cincmon canella, Cinnamon bark, Curbana, Malambo, Pepper cinnamon, Pica-pica, Weisse zimmt, Whitewood bark, Wild cinammon, Wild cinnamon, Witewood bark Regions of Distribution Latin America, North America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico [US], United States, Venezuela Common Uses Agricultural implements, Charcoal, Chemical derivatives, Joinery, Poles, Structural work, Turnery Heartwood Color Greenish to greyish Brown Black Sapwood Color White to yellow Well defined Different than heartwood Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Medium Natural Durability Durable Moderately durable Susceptible to insect attack Resistant to powder post beetles Very durable Durable Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Planing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to Work Difficult to machine Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Polishing Fair to Good Results Satisfactory results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 62 lbs/ft3 Weight 61 50 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 993 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 Little, E.L., Wadsworth, F.H.,1964,Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook,No.249 Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press Record, S.J., Mell, C.D.,1924,Timbers of Tropical America,Yale Univ. Press Schiffino, J.,1945,Riqueza Forestal Dominicana (Three volumes,Secretaria de Estado de Agric. Ind. y Trabajo