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Common names: Cedrillo, Nogal cedrillo

Distributed in: Honduras (Central America)

Distribution overview: The species occurs in Peru and Colombia in South America, and in the Antilles, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. It is also found in Honduras and other parts of Central America. In Honduras the species grows on the north coast in very humid forests at altitudes of 330 to 2600 feet (100 to 800 m), particularly in the northern ridges of the Nombre de Dios range. It has also been reported to grow in the Atlantida region, and possibly in the Colon region. Frequency of occurrence in the forests of Honduras is reported as rare.

Common uses: Balusters, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Caskets, Chests, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Drawer sides, Furniture , Interior construction, Jewelry box, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Millwork, Office furniture, Plywood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Stairrails, Stairworks, Stringers, Turnery, Utility plywood, Veneer, Wainscotting

Environment profile: Rare is parts of its range

Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m

Colors: the heart isGreen/grey, Whiteand the sapwoodWhite, Yellowish-red.The grain isWavy, the textureFine to mediumand the lusterMedium

Natural durability: Resistant to powder post beetles, Susceptible to insect attack

Odor: Slight odor and taste

Drying Defects: Slight surface checking, Splitting

Ease of Drying: Moderately Difficult to Difficult

Comments: Comparable to Central American cedar in color, weight, and hardness

Blunting Effect: Moderate

Boring: Easy

Carving: Good results

Cutting Resistance: Moderate to saw

Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Mortising: Mortise finishing is very good

Moulding: Good finishing

Movement in Service: Good finishing

Nailing: Pre-Boring Recommended

Planing: Planes well, to a good finish

Resistance to Impregnation: Permeable

Response to hand tools: Good response

Routing recessing: Good in both routing and recessing.

Sanding: Good sanding finish

Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Very Good to Excellent;