Gavilan Limon
Gavilan Limon (Pentaclethra macroloba)
Common names: Bois mulatre, fine-leaf, paracachy, paraná-cachy, quebracho, wild tamarind, Oil bean tree, Gavilán, quebracho, palo de aceite, sangredo, carbonero, mulato parachy, paranacachy, paroa-caxi, pracaxy, koeroebaharo, koloballi.
Distribution : Nicaragua to the Amazon, including the Guianas and the West Indies
Color/appearance : The sapwood of the tree is whitish, drying to pink, while the heartwood is reddish brown. The wood has straight or interlocked grain, medium texture, and moderate
luster. It is a heavier wood, making it perfect for furniture use.
Janka hardness: 2370 lbf
Density: 4.42 lbf
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 4.5%
Tangential (width):8.5%,
Volumetric (total): 13.0%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.9
Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Both seeds and bark contain a toxin, and long contact with sawdust and bark may cause allergy.
Sustainability: CITES: No, IUCN: No
Common Uses: furniture, cabinets, doors, and window frames. It is also used to make pillars, beams, floors, stairway steps, railroad ties, lathed shapes, and parquet. Wood is of high quality and often used as a substitute for mahogany.
