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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 Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Schedules Luster Movement in Service Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Lysiloma latisliqua Trade Name Boid de sabicu Family Name Leguminosae Synonyms Lysiloma sabicu Common Names Boid de sabicu, Cuban sabicu, Frijolillo, Horseflesh, Horseflesh mahogany, Jigue, Jigue blanco, Moruro, Sabicu, Sabicuholz, Salom, Savacu, Savico, Tabernau, Tzalam, Wild tamarind, Xiamxek, Xiaxek Regions of Distribution North America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, United States Common Uses Boat building (general), Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Railroad ties, Shade rollers, Wheel spokes, Wheels Distribution Overview Chiefly a Mexican genus with extensions into Central America, southernmost parts of the United States, and the Greater Antilles. Heartwood Color Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Brown Reddish brown Pale brown Sapwood Color Different than heartwood Grain Figure Other (figure) Straight Distinct (figure) Even Mottle Interlocked Straight Other figure Distinct figure Mottled or streaked figure sometimes Interlocked Texture Medium Fine Medium Fine to medium Luster Lustrous Natural Durability Very durable Durable Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Toxicity Unspecified toxicity Kiln Schedules Dry at a slow speed Drying Defects Splitting Checking No end splitting Ease of Drying Moderately Difficult to Difficult Tree Size Sapwood width is 5-10 cm Tree height is 0-10 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Blunting Effect High to severe Boring Fairly difficult to very difficult Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Movement in Service Stable Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Heartwood is resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to machine Polishing Fair to Good Results Satisfactory results Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 61 - 67 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 51 lbs/ft3 Weight 50 40 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 817 kg/m3 References Brazier, J.D., Franklin, G.L.,1967,An Appraisal of the Wood Characteristics and Potential Uses of some,Nicaraguan Timbers,FAO for Forest Products Research Laboratory, Princes Risborough Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World, No. 9 Central America and the Caribbean,TRADA, Red Booklet Series Fors, A.J.,1965,Maderas Cubanas,Inst. Nac. Ref. Agraria La Habara Gerry, E.,1954,Sabicu - Lysiloma latisiliqua,USA Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory,,Madison, Info. Leaflet Foreign Woods Series,No.2002 Howard, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed. Kribs, D.A.,1950,Commercial and Foreign Woods on the American Market (a manual to their,structure, identification, uses and distribution,U.S.A. Penn. State College, Tropical Woods Laboratory Patterson, D.,1988,Commercial Timbers of the World, 5th Edition,Gower Technical Press Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press Smith, E.E.,1954,The Forests of Cuba,Maria Moors Cabot Foundation,U.S.A. Publication, No. 2 Woods, R.P.,1949,Timbers of South America,TRADA, Red Booklet Series Wood, B., Calnan, D.,1976,Toxic Woods,British Journal of Dermat 94 Suppl. 13