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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 Countries of Distribution Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Chilopsis linearis Trade Name Catalpa willow Family Name Bignoniaceae Synonyms Chilopsis saligna Common Names Catalpa willow, Desert willow, Flowering willow, Mimbre, Spanish willow Regions of Distribution Central America, North America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Mexico, United States Common Uses Fuelwood, Posts Heartwood Color White Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Brown Sapwood Color White Paler than heartwood Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Medium Coarse Coarse Luster Pronounced Lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Susceptible to insect attack Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-durable Non-resistant to termites Durable Moderately durable Tree Size Bole length is 20-30 m Tree height is 30-40 m Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 45 lbs/ft3 Weight 44 35 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 721 kg/m3 References Chudnoff, M.,1984,Tropical Timbers of the World,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products,Laboratory, Madison. Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1940,American Woods of the Family Bignoniaceae,Tropical Woods,8(63,pp 9-38 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