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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


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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
ItemGreenDryEnglish
Bending Strength61119589psi
Density60lbs/ft3
Maximum Crushing Strength39166397psi
Stiffness135815681000 psi
Weight5948lbs/ft3
ItemGreenDryMetric
Bending Strength429674kg/cm2
Density961kg/m3
Maximum Crushing Strength275449kg/cm2
Stiffness951101000 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









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