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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 Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Tecoma stans Trade Name Amarillo Family Name Bignoniaceae Synonyms Stenolobium incisum, Stenolobium stans, Tecoma tronodora Common Names Amarillo, Bois caraibe, Bois fleurs jaunes, Borla de San Pedro, Caballito, Candelillo, Carboncillo, Ceiba, Chante timbogue, Chevalier, Chilca, Chirlobirlos, Cholan, Christmas hope, Coneta amarilla, Copete, Coribee, Flor amarilla, Flor de San Andres, Flor de San Pedro, Fresno, Fresno americano, Ginger-thomas, Gloria, Guaran amarillo, Guaranguaran, Guaranguay, Guaranguay blanco, Huachacata, Ichculili, Kanlo, Kelki heel, Marchucha, Mazorca, Minona, Nixtamaxochitl, Palo hueso, Retamo, Roble amarillo, Ruibarba, San pedro, Sardinillo, Sauco amarillo, Tache, Tagualaiste, Tasto, Toco-toco, Trompeta, Trompetilla, Tronador, Tronadora, Trumpet flower, Tulasuchil, Vainilla, Xkanlol, Yellow blossom, Yellow cedar, Yellow elder, Yellow trumpet Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America, North America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Argentina, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico [US], Trinidad and Tobago, United States Common Uses Cabinetmaking, Heavy construction, Light construction, Turnery Heartwood Color White Yellow Green/grey Orange Pale brown Sapwood Color Yellow White White to yellow Well defined Different than heartwood Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Medium Fine Fine Luster Low Medium Slightly lustrous Lustrous Natural Durability Non-durable Perishable Moderately durable Tree Size Bole length is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References 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 Little, E.L.,1948,A Collection of Tree Specimens from Western Ecuador,Caribbean Forester,9(3,pp215-98 Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1940,American Woods of the Family Bignoniaceae,Tropical Woods,8(63,pp 9-38 Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press