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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. Blunting Effect Boring Carving Certified Source Comments Common Names Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Steam Bending Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Jacaranda rhombifolia Trade Name Barba timao Family Name Bignoniaceae Synonyms Jacaranda filicifolia Common Names Barba timao Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Belize, Brazil Environmental Profile Abundant/Secure Heartwood Color Red Brown Pink Yellow Purple White to cream Pale brown Sapwood Color White Yellow Pink Red Brown Color not distinct from heartwood Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Coarse Medium Fine Medium coarse to coarse Luster Medium High Pronounced Natural Durability Susceptible to insect attack Moderately durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to termites Non-durable Durable Perishable Resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to marine borers Resistant to termites Sapwood non-resistant to furniture beetles Perishable Toxicity Some toxic effects Drying Defects Distortion Splitting Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Variable Medium to High Shrinkage Rapidly Reconditioning Treatement Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries quickly Drying rate is fairly rapid to fast Tree Size Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Tree height is 50-60 m Tree height is 40-50 m Bole length is 20-30 m Bole length is 10-20 m Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Sapwood width is 5-10 cm Sapwood width is 0-5 cm Bole length is 0-10 m Tree height is 30-40 m Bole length is 30-40 m Tree height is 60-70 m Tree height is 20-30 m Sapwood width is 10-15 cm Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm Certified Source Certified Source Comments General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Blunting Effect Moderate Little Boring Fairly easy to very easy Fair to good results Fairly difficult to very difficult Carving Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Mortising Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Moulding Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Movement in Service Excellent Stability - Small Movement Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Holds nails well Planing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Permeable sapwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Responds Readily Easy to machine Routing & Recessing Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Screwing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Turning Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Veneers easily Suitable for slicing Difficult to veneer Veneers moderately easy No drying degrade Steam Bending Poor to Very Poor Results Tends to Degrade Unsuitable Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Staining Poor to Very Poor Results Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 28 lbs/ft3 Weight 27 24 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 448 kg/m3 References Oxford School of Forestry