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Comments
Common Names
Common Uses
Countries of Distribution
Ease of Drying
Family Name
Grain
Kiln Drying Rate
Luster
Natural Durability
Numerical Data
Polishing
References
Regions of Distribution
Response to Hand Tools
Scientific Name
Texture
Trade Name
Turning

Scientific Name
Leucaena trichodes

Trade Name
Acacia palida

Family Name
Leguminosae

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Common Names
Acacia palida, Aroma blanca, Bois burro, Bolillo, Cascahuite, Chamba, Guaje, Jocoro, Lead tree, Panele, Ramon, Uaxin, Veranero, Wild tamarind, Yaje

Regions of Distribution
Latin America

Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP]
Colombia, Peru, Venezuela

Common Uses
Charcoal, Fuelwood

Grain
Even
Straight

Straight


Texture
Medium
Fine
Coarse
Medium


Luster
Lustrous


Natural Durability
Perishable
Non-durable
Susceptible to insect attack
Resistant to termites
Non-resistant to marine borers


Ease of Drying
Fairly Easy
Rapidly


Kiln Drying Rate
Naturally dries quickly


Comments
General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory

Response to Hand Tools
Easy to Work
Easy to machine


Turning
Fairly Easy to Very Easy


Polishing
Satisfactory results


Numerical Data
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References
Schiffino, J.,1945,Riqueza Forestal Dominicana (Three volumes,Secretaria de Estado de Agric. Ind. y Trabajo