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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 Drying Defects Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Light-Induced Color Change Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Gliricidia sepium Trade Name Acacia Family Name Leguminosae Synonyms Gliricidia maculata Common Names Acacia, Ai-kra, Amor y celos, Bala, Balo, Bien vestida, Bien vestido, Buri-kri, Cacagua, Cacaguance, Cacahuananche, Cacahuanantl, Can-sim, Chante, Cocoite, Cuchunuc, Desnudo floricedo, Flor de san jose, Foncontin, Frijolillo, Gliceridia, Gliricidia, Guie-niiza, Iaiti, Jelette, Jupiter, Kakauati, Kante, Lengua de perico, Lilas etranger, Lipa-ca-sui-la, Madera negra, Madre cacao, Madre de cacao, Madreado, Madriado, Madrial, Mata-raton, Mexican lilac, Mother of cocoa, Muite, Muiti, Nicaraguan cocoa shade, Palo de corral, Palo de hierro, Pea-tree, Pinon amoroso, Pinon de cuba, Pinon florido, Pinon frances, Pinon milagroso, Pinon violento, Primavera, Quick-stick, Raton-era, Sac-yeb, Sakyab, Sangre de drago, Sayab, St. Vincent plum, Tunduti, Ujcum, Xabyaab, Xak-yaab, Yaga-le, Yaguaguyt, Yaite, Yerba di tonka, Zac-yab Regions of Distribution Africa, Central America, Latin America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Colombia, Cuba, French Guiana, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela Common Uses Agricultural implements, Charcoal, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Tool handles Heartwood Color Brown Green/grey Yellow Black Red Orange Dark brown Greenish to greyish Brown Sapwood Color White Yellow Paler than heartwood Grain Even Figure Interlocked Straight Distinct (figure) Straight Interlocked Distinct figure Texture Fine Medium Fine Fine to medium Coarse Luster Slightly lustrous Natural Durability Durable Durable Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera) Light-Induced Color Change Lighter Drying Defects Slight end splitting Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Cutting Resistance Cutting Resistance with dry wood is difficult Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Good results Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Brazier, J.D., Franklin, G.L.,1967,An Appraisal of the Wood Characteristics and Potential Uses of some,Nicaraguan Timbers,FAO for Forest Products Research Laboratory, Princes Risborough 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 Nation Research Council,1980,Firewood Crops Shrub and Tree Species for Energy Production,National Academy of Sciences, Washington D.C. Pennington, T.D., Sarukhan, J.,1968,Manual para la Identificacion de campo de los Principales Arboles,Tropicales de Mexico,Inst. Nac. Inv. For. Mexico Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press Record, S.J.,1927,Trees of Honduras,Tropical Woods,10, pp10-47