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. Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Family Name Grain Heartwood Color 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 Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning		Scientific Name Delonix regia Trade Name Acacia Family Name Leguminosae Synonyms Poinciana regia Common Names Acacia, Arbol de fuego, Clavellino, Flamboyan, Flamboyan colorado, Flamboyan rojo, Flamboyant, Flamboyant tree, Flametree, Flor de fuego, Flor de pavo, Framboyan, Giant, Giant-tree, Gold mohr, Guacamaya, Guacamayo, Gul mohr, Gul mohur, Josefino, Morazon, Poinciana, Royal poinciana, Tabuchin Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America, North America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Brazil, Madagascar, Mexico, Puerto Rico [US], United States Common Uses Fuelwood, Light construction Heartwood Color Brown White Red Yellow to golden-yellow to orange White to cream Pale brown Sapwood Color Red White White to yellow Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Medium Coarse Natural Durability Durable Perishable Moderately durable Non-durable Susceptible to insect attack Non-resistant to termites Non-resistant to marine borers Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Non durable Drying Defects Checking Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Bole length is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Resistance to Impregnation Resistant sapwood Resistant heartwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to machine Turning Poor to Very Poor Results Polishing Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 25 lbs/ft3 Weight 25 21 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 400 kg/m3 References Blatter, E., Millard, W.S.,1937,Some Beautiful Indian Trees,John Bale, Sons & Cornow Ltd, London E.H. Walker,1954,Important Trees of the Ryukyu Islands,United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands Special Bulletin,No. 3 Fors, A.J.,1965,Maderas Cubanas,Inst. Nac. Ref. Agraria La Habara Little, E.L., Wadsworth, F.H.,1964,Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook,No.249 Schiffino, J.,1945,Riqueza Forestal Dominicana (Three volumes,Secretaria de Estado de Agric. Ind. y Trabajo