Aceitillo (Gymnan thes lucida)
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common names: Aceitillo, Aite, Aite crabwood, Aiti, Baboncillo, Bois manbre, Bois marbre, Bois vert, Casses haches, Colas, Crabwood, Cuban oyster wood, Ebene vert, Ebene vert brune, False lignum vitae, Granadillo, Haite, Nagrona, Oysterwood, Palo de hueso, Palo de tabaco, Pij, Poison wood, Ramon, Sandaleen, Shiny oysterwood, Tabaco, Tabacon, Yaite, Yaite bobo, Yaite macho, Yaitecillo, Yaiti, Yaya macho
Distributed in: Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Guadelope [France], Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico [US], United States (Central America, North America, Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Furniture, Handles: general, Musical instruments, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Tool handles, Turnery, Veneer: decorative, Walking sticks
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Colors: the heart isRed, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work
Polishing: Satisfactory;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft Density (dry weight) = >75 lbs/cu. ft
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