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. Boring Common Names Common Uses Corrosive Properties Countries of Distribution Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Light-Induced Color Change Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size		Scientific Name Hibiscus elatus Trade Name Algodoncillo Family Name Malvaceae Synonyms Paritium elatum Common Names Algodoncillo, Blue mahoe, Blue mahogany, Bois de liege, Bois flot, Emajagua, Emajagua excelsa, Grand mahot, Krokua, Linden hibiscus, Mahagua, Mahoe, Mahot, Majagua, Majagua azul, Majagua blanca, Majagua comun, Majagua de la maestra, Majugua, Maltese wood, Masahua, Mountain mahoe, Seaside mahoe, Tall hibiscus, Tulip tree Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America, North America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico [US], Trinidad and Tobago, United States Common Uses Agricultural implements, Boat building: framing, Cabinetmaking, Door, Fishing rods, Flooring, Furniture, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Poles, Railroad ties, Shingles, Sporting Goods, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative Heartwood Color Red Brown Purple Greenish to greyish Purple Brown Sapwood Color White Yellow White to yellow Well defined Grain Straight Even Figure Distinct (figure) Straight Distinct figure Texture Fine Medium Medium coarse to coarse Fine Coarse Luster Low Lustrous Dull Slightly lustrous Natural Durability Durable Very durable Non-resistant to marine borers Durable Very durable Light-Induced Color Change Lighter Corrosive Properties Non-corrosive Drying Defects Checking Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Rapidly Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries quickly Tree Identification Bole/stem form is straight Tree Size Sapwood width is 5-10 cm Boring Fairly easy to very easy Planing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to Work Easy to machine Polishing Poor results Satisfactory results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 46 lbs/ft3 Weight 45 36 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 737 kg/m3 References Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World, No. 9 Central America and the Caribbean,TRADA, Red Booklet Series Burns, L.V.,1942,Roofing Shingles in Jamaica,Caribbean Forester 4(1) pp9-15 Chudnoff, M.,1984,Tropical Timbers of the World,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products,Laboratory, Madison. Fors, A.J.,1965,Maderas Cubanas,Inst. Nac. Ref. Agraria La Habara Howard, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed. Kribs, D.A.,1950,Commercial and Foreign Woods on the American Market (a manual to their,structure, identification, uses and distribution,U.S.A. Penn. State College, Tropical Woods Laboratory Longwood, F.R.,1962,Commercial Timbers of the Caribbean,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook,No.207 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 Smith, E.E.,1954,The Forests of Cuba,Maria Moors Cabot Foundation,U.S.A. Publication, No. 2 Swabey, C.,1941,The Principal Timbers of Jamaica,Department of Science and Agriculture Jamaica Bulletin No.29