Scientific Name
Ximenia americana
Trade Name
Abriboquilo de campo
Family Name
Olacaceae
Synonyms
Ximenia inermis
Common Names
Abriboquilo de campo, Albaricoque, Albaricoquillo, Albarillo, Albarillo de campo, Albarillo del campo, Albericoquillo, Albericoquillo del campo, Ambuy, Ameixa, Ameixa de espinha, Ameixa de espinho, Ameixeiro, Ameixieira da ameixa, Ameixieira do Brazil, Ameizero, Cagalera, Caimito de monte, Caimito del monte, Cerise de mer, Chocomico, Ciruelillo, Ciruelo, Ciruelo cimarron, Croc, Espinha de meicha, Espinheiro da ameixa, Espino de brujo, False sandalwood, Hevmassoli, Heymassoli, Hog plum, Jia manzanilla, Kic-che, Ligrito, Limoncillo, Limoncilo, Macaby, Manzana del diablo, Manzana guayaba, Manzana guayabo, Manzanilla, Manzanillo, Meaby, Mountain plum, Nance, Oranger de montagne, Oranger de montahne, Oranger des falaises, Oranger montagne, Pata, Pata de monte, Pepe nance, Prunier epineaux, Prunier epineux, Seaside plum, Spanish plum, Tallow nut, Tallow wood, Tallow-nut, Teu-cra, Wild lime, Wild olive, Xkuk-che, Xkukche, Yana, Yellow sanders
Regions of Distribution
Africa, Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Cuba, India, Somalia, Sri Lanka
Common Uses
Charcoal, Fuelwood, Sporting Goods
Heartwood Color
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| Brown | ||||||||||||
| Orange | ||||||||||||
| Red | ||||||||||||
| Yellow to golden-yellow to orange | ||||||||||||
| Red | ||||||||||||
| Brown |
Sapwood Color
| White | ||||||||||||
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| White to yellow |
Grain
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Straight |
| Straight |
Texture
| Fine | ||||||||||||
| Fine |
Luster
| High | ||||||||||||
| Pronounced |
Natural Durability
| Durable | ||||||||||||
| Durable |
Tree Size
| Tree height is 0-10 m | ||||||||||||
| Bark width is 5-10 mm |
Polishing
| Fair to Good Results | ||||||||||||
| Satisfactory results |
Strength Properties
| Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft | ||||||||||||
| Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft |
Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
| Density | 60 | lbs/ft3 | |
| Weight | 59 | 47 | lbs/ft3 |
| Item | Green | Dry | Metric |
| Density | 961 | kg/m3 |
References
Britton, N.L., Millspaugh, C.F.,1920,The Bahama Flora,Britton & Millspaugh,New York
Fors, A.J.,1965,Maderas Cubanas,Inst. Nac. Ref. Agraria La Habara
Howard, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed.
Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press
Record, S.J., Mell, C.D.,1924,Timbers of Tropical America,Yale Univ. Press
Record, S.J.,1938,The American Woods of the Orders Celastrales, Olacales and Santalales,Tropical Woods,7(53,pp11-38
Schiffino, J.,1945,Riqueza Forestal Dominicana (Three volumes,Secretaria de Estado de Agric. Ind. y Trabajo