Amole (Sapindus saponaria)
Family: Sapindaceae
Common names: Amole, Amole de bolita, Amolillo, Bibi, Bois canique, Bois savanette, Bolchiche, Boliche, Casita, Casita-ra, Chinaberry, Chirrion, Cholulo, Coyul, Devanador, Espingua, False dogwood, Graine canique, Guayul, Hualul, Iba-ro, Jabon-che, Jaboncillo, Luci, Ma-muho, Mata muchacho, Pacun, Palo blanco, Palo blanco amole, Palo de cuentas, Palo de voladillo, Palo jabon, Parapara, Pepo, Pibi, Pipal, Pipe, Pipi, Quillai, Saboeiro, Saboneteiro, Savonetier, Savonette, Savonette pays, Savonnier, Snot pu'pu, Soapberry, Soapberry tree, Soapseed, Sopo serie, Sullucu, Tehoitzli, Tehuistle, Tehuixtle, Tehuiztle, Tzatzupu, Wild China, Wild China berry, Wingleaf soapberrey, Wingleaf soapberry, Ximbi'p, Xoken-cab, Yaga-bia, Yaga-piaa, Yamole, Yamoli, Yamolli, Yequiti, Zapatero, Zihom, Zubul
Distributed in: Argentina, Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, United States (Central America, Latin America, North America, Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Fuelwood, Joinery, Posts, Tool handles
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm
Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Non durable, Very durable
Drying Defects: Splitting
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is not buttressed
Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
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Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
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