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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 Drying Defects Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Natural Growth Defects Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Dipholis salicifolia Trade Name Acomat rouge Family Name Sapotaceae Synonyms Achras salicifolia, Bumelia salicifolia Common Names Acomat rouge, Almendro, Almendro silvestre, Almendron, Bullet wood, Bulletwood, Bustic, Carolina, Cassada wood, Chachiga, Cuya, Fustic, Jocuma, Juba, Jubilla, Nispero amarillo, Sapotllier marron, Wild cassada, Willow bustic, Zapote faisan Regions of Distribution Central America, North America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, United States Common Uses Boxes and crates, Flooring, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Structural work, Vehicle parts Heartwood Color White Yellow Red Brown Orange Reddish brown Brown Dark brown Sapwood Color White Yellow Red Paler than heartwood Grain Straight Figure Even Interlocked Growth rings (figure) Other (figure) Straight Other figure Interlocked Clear growth rings (figure) Texture Coarse Fine to medium Medium Fine Luster Lustrous Natural Growth Defects Hitish deposits in vessels Natural Durability Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to insect attack Moderately durable Durable Resistant to attack from marine borers Non durable Drying Defects Moderate end spitting Tree Size Bark width is 5-10 mm Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 20-30 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft Max. crushing strength = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Bending strength (MOR) = low Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 6111 9589 psi Density 60 lbs/ft3 Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi Stiffness 1358 1568 1000 psi Weight 59 48 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 429 674 kg/cm2 Density 961 kg/m3 Maximum Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2 Stiffness 95 110 1000 kg/cm2 References Britton, N.L., Millspaugh, C.F.,1920,The Bahama Flora,Britton & Millspaugh,New York Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World, No. 9 Central America and the Caribbean,TRADA, Red Booklet Series Fors, A.J.,1965,Maderas Cubanas,Inst. Nac. Ref. Agraria La Habara Gomez-Vazquez, B.G.,1981,Wood structure and potential end uses of some lesser known Mexican timber,species,Thesis for Msc. Univ. Wales Bangor 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 Longwood, F.R.,1962,Commercial Timbers of the Caribbean,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook,No.207 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 Record, S.J.,1939,American Woods of the Family Sapotaceae,Tropical Woods 8(59) pp21-51 Schiffino, J.,1945,Riqueza Forestal Dominicana (Three volumes,Secretaria de Estado de Agric. Ind. y Trabajo Swabey, C.,1941,The Principal Timbers of Jamaica,Department of Science and Agriculture Jamaica Bulletin No.29