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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 Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Strength Properties Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Pseudobombax elipticum Trade Name Amapola Family Name Common Names Amapola Regions of Distribution Central America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Belize, Mexico Common Uses Balusters, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Ceiling, Core Stock, Decorative veneer, Figured veneer, Framing, Interior construction, Millwork, Packing cases, Particleboard, Plain veneer, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Stair rails, Stairworks, Stringers, Veneer, Wainscotting Environmental Profile Rare Abundant/Secure Status has not been officially assessed Distribution Overview The species occurs in Central America, and is found mainly in Belize and Mexico. Heartwood Color Red Yellow Brown Orange Pink Purple Ages to dark rich shade of reddish-brown upon exposure Sapwood Color White Yellow Grey Yellowish red Not clearly defined from sapwood Grain Even Straight to slightly interlocked Texture Medium Coarse Coarse Luster Low High Medium Natural Durability Very durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Resistant to termites Durable Susceptible to insect attack Moderately resistant to decay Odor Has an odor No specific smell or taste Toxicity Some toxic effects Kiln Schedules T8 -E5 (4/4 - 6/4) US T3 - D3S (8/4) US Schedule H - United Kingdom Drying Defects Checking Splitting Distortion Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Slowly Reconditioning Treatement Moderately Difficult to Difficult Air dries at moderate rate Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Tree Size Bole length is 0-10 m Tree height is 20-30 m Tree height is 10-20 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Blunting Effect Moderate Little Boring Fairly difficult to very difficult Carving Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Mortising Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Moulding Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Poor to Very Poor Results Satisfactory moulding results Movement in Service Excellent Stability - Small Movement Nailing Pre-Boring Recommended Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fair to Good Results Excellent nailing properties Planing Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fairly Easy to Very Easy Excellent planing qualities Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Responds Poorly Easy to Work Routing & Recessing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Sanding Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Screwing Fair to Good Results Pre-boring recommended Very Good to Excellent Results Screws hold very well Turning Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Good results Veneering Qualities Suitable for slicing Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Strength Properties Weight = moderate Toughness-Hammer drop (impact strength) = very high Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Hardness (side grain) = soft Density = medium Bending strength (MOR) = low It's properties have been compared to those of Basswood (Tilia americana ) Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 25 lbs/ft3 Weight 25 20. lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 400 kg/m3 References Forest Trust - Goodwood. 1993. Personal Communication Perpetua Hardwoods. Sea Star Trading Co. - Purveyors of Fine Wood. Newport, Oregon. Personal Communication, 1993.