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. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Family Name Grain Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Scientific Name Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Size		Scientific Name Raputia magnifica Trade Name Amarelinho Family Name Rutaceae Common Names Amarelinho, Arapoca, Arapoca amarelinho, Arapoca amarella, Arapoca branca, Arapoca de cheiro, Arapoca vermelha, Gemma de ova, Guaiataia, Guarapoca, Guarataia, Guatayapoca, Gurataipoca, Guratia, Mucamba, Pau amarello, Pau amarelo Regions of Distribution Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Brazil Common Uses Agricultural implements, Carvings, Flooring, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Turnery Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Medium Fine Fine Luster Medium Pronounced Lustrous Natural Durability Very durable Toxicity Dermatitic effects Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Polishing Fair to Good Results Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press Sao Paulo - Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnologicas,1956,Tabelas de Resultados obtidos para Madeiras Nacionais,Inst. Pesq. Tec. Sao Paulo, Brazil Bol., No.31(2nd Ed.) Tropical Woods,1968,Madeiras Comercias Brasileiras,Inst. Pesq. Tec. Sao Paulo Brazil Publ.,857 Wood, B., Calnan, D.,1976,Toxic Woods,British Journal of Dermat 94 Suppl. 13