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Common Names
Countries of Distribution
Family Name
Grain
Heartwood Color
Light-Induced Color Change
Luster
Natural Durability
Numerical Data
References
Regions of Distribution
Response to Hand Tools
Scientific Name
Strength Properties
Texture
Trade Name
Tree Size
Turning

Scientific Name
Calatola costaricensis

Trade Name
Calarolazno

Family Name
Icacinaceae

Wood Image 1

Common Names
Calarolazno, Haguey, Palo de tinto, Venenito

Regions of Distribution
Central America

Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP]
Costa Rica, Panama

Heartwood Color
Black
Brown
Purple
White to cream
Purple
Greenish to greyish


Grain
Figure
Other (figure)

Other figure


Texture
Medium
Fine
Medium


Luster
Medium
Lustrous


Natural Durability
Perishable
Non-durable
Non durable


Light-Induced Color Change
Darker


Tree Size
Tree height is 0-10 m


Response to Hand Tools
Easy to Work
Easy to machine


Turning
Fairly Easy to Very Easy


Strength Properties
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.


Numerical Data
ItemGreenDryEnglish
Density47lbs/ft3
Weight4637lbs/ft3
ItemGreenDryMetric
Density753kg/m3

References
Oxford School of Forestry