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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 Cutting Resistance Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Citrus medica Trade Name Cidra Family Name Rutaceae Common Names Cidra, Citron, Kapja naranga, Lemon, Lemon tree, Shankthawa, The wild lemon Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] India, Mexico Common Uses Agricultural implements, Boxes and crates, Furniture, Turnery, Walking sticks Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Orange Red Yellow to golden-yellow to orange White to cream Sapwood Color Brown Yellow Grain Figure Even Straight Other (figure) Straight Other figure Texture Coarse Medium Medium to coarse Fine Fine to medium Luster Low Lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Susceptible to insect attack Non-durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to termites Non-resistant to marine borers Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Planing Poor to Very Poor Results Resistance to Impregnation Permeable sapwood Permeable heartwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Polishing Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 51 lbs/ft3 Weight 50 40 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 817 kg/m3 References Anon,1963,Indian Woods: Their Identification, Properties and uses. Vol.II Linaceae,to Moringaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, India Bourdillon, T.F.,1908,The Forest Trees of Travancore,Travancore Government Press 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