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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 Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Ximenia americana Trade Name Abriboquilo de campo Family Name Olacaceae Synonyms Ximenia inermis Common Names Abriboquilo de campo, Albaricoque, Albaricoquillo, Albarillo, Albarillo de campo, Albarillo del campo, Albericoquillo, Albericoquillo del campo, Ambuy, Ameixa, Ameixa de espinha, Ameixa de espinho, Ameixeiro, Ameixieira da ameixa, Ameixieira do Brazil, Ameizero, Cagalera, Caimito de monte, Caimito del monte, Cerise de mer, Chocomico, Ciruelillo, Ciruelo, Ciruelo cimarron, Croc, Espinha de meicha, Espinheiro da ameixa, Espino de brujo, False sandalwood, Hevmassoli, Heymassoli, Hog plum, Jia manzanilla, Kic-che, Ligrito, Limoncillo, Limoncilo, Macaby, Manzana del diablo, Manzana guayaba, Manzana guayabo, Manzanilla, Manzanillo, Meaby, Mountain plum, Nance, Oranger de montagne, Oranger de montahne, Oranger des falaises, Oranger montagne, Pata, Pata de monte, Pepe nance, Prunier epineaux, Prunier epineux, Seaside plum, Spanish plum, Tallow nut, Tallow wood, Tallow-nut, Teu-cra, Wild lime, Wild olive, Xkuk-che, Xkukche, Yana, Yellow sanders Regions of Distribution Africa, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Cuba, India, Somalia, Sri Lanka Common Uses Charcoal, Fuelwood, Sporting Goods Heartwood Color Yellow Brown Orange Red Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Red Brown Sapwood Color White Yellow White to yellow Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Fine Luster High Pronounced Natural Durability Durable Durable Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Bark width is 5-10 mm Polishing Fair to Good Results Satisfactory results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 60 lbs/ft3 Weight 59 47 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 961 kg/m3 References Britton, N.L., Millspaugh, C.F.,1920,The Bahama Flora,Britton & Millspaugh,New York Fors, A.J.,1965,Maderas Cubanas,Inst. Nac. Ref. Agraria La Habara Howard, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed. 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.,1938,The American Woods of the Orders Celastrales, Olacales and Santalales,Tropical Woods,7(53,pp11-38 Schiffino, J.,1945,Riqueza Forestal Dominicana (Three volumes,Secretaria de Estado de Agric. Ind. y Trabajo