Wood inspector

Family: Meliaceae

Common names: American muskwood, Cedrillo, Cedrophy, Cramantree, Fruta de loro, Gito, Guano blanco, Guaraguao, Pico del oro, Trompillo

Distributed in: Belize, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America)

Distribution overview: Veracruz, Mexico through Central America to northern South America, and extending into central and western Amazonia. Generally found in lowland non-flooded rain-forests.

Common uses: Bedroom suites, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Fine furniture, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, General carpentry, Interior trim, Joinery, Living-room suites, Office furniture, Plain veneer, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Tables , Turnery, Utility furniture, Veneer, Wardrobes

Environment profile: Status unknown in many of its growth areas

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm

Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterLow

Natural durability: Resistant to marine borers, Resistant to termites

Odor: Seasoned wood has slight taste but no distinctive odor

Silica Content: Contains silica

Kiln Schedules: T6 - D2 (4/4) T3 - D1 (8/4) US/T6 - D2 (4/4) T3 - D1 (8/4) U

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly

Drying Defects: Warping can be expected The wood may warp moderately during drying, but there is no checking

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Boring: Difficult The wood is difficult to bore, and has a tendency to crumble and tear.

Carving: Good carving characteristics

Cutting Resistance: Low cutting resistance

Gluing: Poor gluing properties

Planing: good

Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood

Response to hand tools: Good response to hand tools

Sanding: Good sanding qualities

Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Polishing: Good;