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 Ease of Drying Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size		Scientific Name Gymnanthes lucida Trade Name Aceitillo Family Name Euphorbiaceae Synonyms Sebastiana lucida, Excoecaria lucida Common Names Aceitillo, Aite, Aite crabwood, Aiti, Baboncillo, Bois manbre, Bois marbre, Bois vert, Casses haches, Colas, Crabwood, Cuban oyster wood, Ebene vert, Ebene vert brune, False lignum vitae, Granadillo, Haite, Nagrona, Oysterwood, Palo de hueso, Palo de tabaco, Pij, Poison wood, Ramon, Sandaleen, Shiny oysterwood, Tabaco, Tabacon, Yaite, Yaite bobo, Yaite macho, Yaitecillo, Yaiti, Yaya macho Regions of Distribution Central America, North America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Guadelope [France], Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico [US], United States Common Uses Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Furniture, Handles: general, Musical instruments, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Tool handles, Turnery, Veneer: decorative, Walking sticks Heartwood Color Brown Black Purple Red Greenish to greyish Dark brown Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Pale brown Brown Sapwood Color White Brown Green/Grey Yellow White to yellow Well defined Grain Figure Distinct (figure) Even Straight Closed Wavy Other (figure) Straight Distinct figure Wavy Other figure Distinct and very fine figure Texture Medium Fine Fine Luster Medium Natural Durability Very durable Resistant to termites Resistant to marine borers Susceptible to insect attack Resistant to powder post beetles Moderately durable Durable Ease of Drying Slowly Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Tree height is 20-30 m Sapwood width is 0-5 cm Tree height is 10-20 m Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to Work Easy to machine Polishing Satisfactory results Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft Density (dry weight) = >75 lbs/cu. ft Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 55 lbs/ft3 Weight 57 54 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 881 kg/m3 References 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 Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press Record, S.J., Mell, C.D.,1924,Timbers of Tropical America,Yale Univ. Press Schiffino, J.,1945,Riqueza Forestal Dominicana (Three volumes,Secretaria de Estado de Agric. Ind. y Trabajo Swabey, C.,1941,The Principal Timbers of Jamaica,Department of Science and Agriculture Jamaica Bulletin No.29