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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 Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Goethalsia meiantha Trade Name Guacima blanca Family Name Tiliaceae Synonyms Goethalsia isthmica, Luehea meiantha Common Names Guacima blanca Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Colombia, Venezuela Heartwood Color Pale red to pink Greenish to greyish Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Medium Medium Luster Medium Slightly lustrous Dull Natural Durability Moderately durable Perishable Sapwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Drying Defects Splitting Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Slowly Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Tree Size Bark width is 5-10 mm Bole length is 0-10 m Bole length is 10-20 m Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Easy to saw Response to Hand Tools Easy to machine Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 15-22 lbs/cu. ft. Max. crushing strength = low Bending strength (MOR) = low Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 6111 9589 psi Density 18 lbs/ft3 Maximum Crushing Strength 2139 3916 psi Weight 18 15 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 429 674 kg/cm2 Density 288 kg/m3 Maximum Crushing Strength 150 275 kg/cm2 References Oxford School of Forestry