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. Blunting Effect Common Names Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Luster Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Scientific Name Screwing Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Weathering		Scientific Name Ilex casiquiarensis Trade Name Paletuvier blanc Family Name Aquifoliaceae Common Names Paletuvier blanc, Pavier blanc Regions of Distribution Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] French Guiana Environmental Profile Abundant/Secure Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Orange Green/grey Black Red Green Figure Even Straight Growth rings (figure) Distinct (figure) Rays (figure) Red Green/Grey Grain Interlocked Straight Even Birds-eye (figure) Texture Fine Medium Coarse Fine Luster Low Natural Durability Durable Resistant to termites Very durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to marine borers Susceptible to insect attack Weathering Excellent Drying Defects Checking Ease of Drying Moderately Difficult to Difficult Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m Tree height is 20-30 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Bole length is 30-40 m Tree height is 10-20 m Bole length is 10-20 m Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Tree height is 40-50 m Tree height is 50-60 m Bark width is 10-15 mm Bole length is 20-30 m Blunting Effect Moderate Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Easy to saw Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Nailing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Pre-Boring Recommended Planing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Resistance to Impregnation Resistant sapwood Resistant heartwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Screwing Pre-boring recommended Polishing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Strength Properties Max. crushing strength = medium Shrinkage, Volumetric = fairly large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Hardness (side grain) = soft Bending strength (MOR) = low Bending strength (MOR) = high Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 9843 15272 psi Hardness 995 lbs Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi Stiffness 1341 1560 1000 psi Volumetric Shrinkage 13 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 692 1073 kg/cm2 Hardness 451 kg Maximum Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2 Stiffness 94 109 1000 kg/cm2 References (1947)—Mahogany in East Africa 1 The Khayas—East African Agricultural Journal