Aceitillo (Zanthoxylum fagara)
Family: Rutaceae
Common names: Aceitillo, Amoroso, Ayua lisa, Bastard ironwood, Chincho, Chivo, Espino amarillo, Espino rubial, Limoncillo, Pinne jaune, Pino rubial, Satinwood, Wild lime
Distributed in: Belize, Mexico (Central America, Latin America)
Common uses: Cabinetmaking, Charcoal, Fuelwood, Joinery (external): ground contact, Light construction, Poles
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isRed, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWell defined, White to yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureFine
Natural durability: Perishable, Susceptible to insect attack
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly
Drying Defects: Distortion, Internal Honeycombing Possible
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Nailing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy, Very Good to Excellent
Planing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work
Routing recessing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy
Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Polishing: Good; Staining: Fair to Good;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
Britton, N.L., Millspaugh, C.F.,1920,The Bahama Flora,Britton & Millspaugh,New YorkFors, A.J.,1965,Maderas Cubanas,Inst. Nac. Ref. Agraria La HabaraRecord, S.J.,1927,Trees of Honduras,Tropical Woods,10, pp10-47Schiffino, J.,1945,Riqueza Forestal Dominicana (Three volumes,Secretaria de Estado de Agric. Ind. y TrabajoSwabey, C.,1941,The Principal Timbers of Jamaica,Department of Science and Agriculture Jamaica Bulletin No.29
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