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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 Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Trichilia hirta Trade Name Broomstick Family Name Meliaceae Synonyms Trichilia spondiodes Common Names Broomstick, Cabo de Hacha, Cabo de lacho, Cedrillo, Cola de pavo, Gajigua, Garbancillo, Jobo, Jocotillo, Jubaban, Mato piojo, Tinacio Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela Common Uses Fuelwood, Furniture, Handles: woodworking tools, Light construction, Oars, Plywood, Posts Heartwood Color Reddish brown Sapwood Color Paler than heartwood Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Coarse Medium Fine Luster Lustrous Natural Durability Durable Non durable Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera) Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to machine Polishing Fair to Good Results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 43 lbs/ft3 Weight 42 34 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 689 kg/m3 References 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 Little, E.L.,1948,A Collection of Tree Specimens from Western Ecuador,Caribbean Forester,9(3,pp215-98 Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press Schiffino, J.,1945,Riqueza Forestal Dominicana (Three volumes,Secretaria de Estado de Agric. Ind. y Trabajo