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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 Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Scientific Name Mosquitoxylum jamaicense Trade Name Bastard mahogany Family Name Anacardiaceae Common Names Bastard mahogany, Carbonero, Chichimeca, Cirri, Cirri blanco, Cirri colorado, Ciruelo, Jobillo, Mosquito wood, Nictaa, Ridge redwood, Wild mahogany Regions of Distribution Central America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama Common Uses Cabinetmaking, Heavy construction, Light construction, Posts, Shingles Heartwood Color Purple Red Brown Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Reddish brown Pale red to pink Red Brown, red, dark reddish brown with nearly black stripes after prolonged exposure Sapwood Color White to yellow Well defined Grain Figure Other (figure) Interlocked Straight Even Other figure Straight Interlocked Texture Medium Fine Fine Luster Medium Lustrous Natural Durability Durable Very durable Moderately durable Durable Tree Identification Bole/stem form is straight Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Difficult to machine Polishing Fair to Good Results Good results Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Burns, L.V.,1942,Roofing Shingles in Jamaica,Caribbean Forester 4(1) pp9-15 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 Anacardiaceae,Tropical Woods,8(60,pp11-45 Swabey, C.,1941,The Principal Timbers of Jamaica,Department of Science and Agriculture Jamaica Bulletin No.29