Arbol de la muerte (Hippomane mancinella)
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common names: Arbol de la muerte, Arbol del diablo, Arvore da morte, Arvore de morte, Caximduba, Ficha, Hincha-huevos, Limoncillo, Mancanila, Mancenilheira, Mancenille, Mancenillier, Manchineel, Manchioneel, Mancinillier, Manconilier, Mangeniel, Manschinellapfel, Manzalinja, Manzanilla, Manzanillo, Manzanillo de costa, Manzanillo de la costa, Manzanillo de la playa, Manzanillo de playa, Manzinellenbaum, Maximilier, Penipeniche, Pinipiniche, Poison-guava, Pomme zombi
Distributed in: Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico [US], Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America, North America, Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Turnery
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries quickly
Drying Defects: Slight surface checking, Slight twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Rapidly
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy
Polishing: Satisfactory;
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Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
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