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Blunting Effect Boring Carving Certified Source Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview 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 Odor Painting Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Steam Bending Strength Properties Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Size Turning Varnishing Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Persea lingue Trade Name Lingue Family Name Lauraceae Common Names Aquacate, Aquacate de anís, Aquacatillo, Aquacote chico, Aquacote cimarron, Aquacote climarrón, Aquacote de anis, Canela rosa, Canela ruiva, Chico, Isabella wood, Laurel tree, Line, Lingue, Litchi, Palto jeia, Palto-jeia, Peche marron, Péche marron Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru Common Uses Balusters, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Casks, Ceiling, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Core Stock, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory flooring, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Office furniture, Packing cases, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Plain veneer, Plywood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Utility plywood, Veneer, Veneer: decorative Environmental Profile Rare Data source is World Conservation Monitoring Center Considered vulnerable in its natural habitat because its numbers are threatened by serious adverse factors throughout its range. However, the species likely exists today in relatively large numbers. Distribution Overview The species occurs throughout tropical America, from the West Indies and southern Mexico southward to Chile. It is also widely planted from Coquimbo to Valparaiso and Santiago in Chile. Heartwood Color White Brown Yellow Orange Pink Red Pale brown Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Reddish brown Red The heartwood is variable in color, but it is commonly reddish-brown or pinkish. The timber is often knotty Sapwood Color Red Brown Yellow White Grey Cream colored to light brown or reddish brown, or pale yellow to pale brown Sometimes, sharply demarcated from the heartwood Grain Straight Figure Interlocked Other (figure) Even Distinct (figure) Straight Interlocked Other figure Distinct figure The grain is straight to irregular Texture Fine Medium Medium coarse to coarse Medium Fine Fine to medium Coarse Luster Medium Low High Lustrous Medium to high Natural Durability Non-durable Perishable Susceptible to insect attack Moderately durable Sapwood non-resistant to furniture beetles Resistant to powder post beetles Moderately durable Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Non durable Sapwood susceptible to attack by powder post beetles Heartwood has moderate natural resistance to decay Odor Has an odor No specific smell or taste Toxicity Some toxic effects Drying Defects Splitting Distortion Checking Loose Knots Moderate twist/warp Warping can be expected Slight twist/warp Slight collapse and honeycomb Severe twisting/warping No collapse/honeycomb Collapse Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Moderately Difficult to Difficult Rapidly Slowly Reconditioning Treatement Thick Stock Requires Care Requires special attention Little degrade Easy Variable results. Difficulty is rated as easy to moderate Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries quickly Naturally dries at a moderate speed Tree Size Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Tree height is 30-40 m Tree height is 20-30 m Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm The tree is reported to attain a height of up to 60 to 65 feet (18 to 20 m), with a trunk diameter of up to 40 inches (100 cm). Certified Source Certified Source Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Blunting Effect Moderate Little High to severe Blunting effect on machining is slight Slight dulling effect on cutting tools Boring Fair to good results Fairly easy to very easy Easy Bored surfaces are generally smooth Carving Easy to carve Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Rather low Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Easy to glue Mortising Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Responds well to hand and machine tools in mortising Moulding Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Moulds well (70+ % of pieces will yield good to excellent results) Movement in Service Excellent Stability - Small Movement Fair to Good Stability - Medium Movement Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Holds satisfactorily Planing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Ease of planing is moderate For smooth planed surfaces a reduced angle of 20 degrees and sharp cutting edges are recommended because of interlocked grain Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Permeable heartwood Resistant sapwood Permeable sapwood Permeability is low Moderately resistant to preservative treatment Heartwood is moderately resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Responds Readily Easy to machine Responds well to hand tools Moderate working qualities Routing & Recessing Good routing characteristics Sanding Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Yields a smooth surface Yields a clean surface Good sanding properties Screwing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Easy to screw Turning Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Turning properties are generally good Veneering Qualities Veneers easily Suitable for peeling Veneers moderately easy Difficult to veneer No drying degrade Steam Bending Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Moderate Fairly good response to preservative treatment Painting Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Polishing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Satisfactory polishing properties Staining Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Finish is generally satisfactory Satisfactory staining properties Varnishing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Strength Properties Medium Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Low Mor/Bending strength = low Medium Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Hardness (side grain) = soft Moderate Max. crushing strength = low