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Granadillo
Platymiscium yucatanum Standl. · Mexico, Guatemala
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— Nomenclature
Known by many names
across the region
A single species carried through Mayan tradition and thirteen
regional trade names from Mexico down to Panama.
Mayan Names
Sukim Che'
Tasin Che'
Chak Subinche
Subin Che'
Subinché
Common Names
Bejuco Prieto
Granadillo
Hormiguillo
Hormigo
Chagame
Candona (Mexico)
Aceituno Montes (El Salvador)
Palo Marimbo
Toncontin
Trébol (Honduras)
Cachimbo
Cristóbal (Costa Rica)
Quira (Panama)
Native To
Gulf of Mexico
Southeast Mexico
Southwest Mexico
— Applications
Common Uses
Wood is widely used for the manufacture of:
01
Staves
02
Wainscot
03
Parquet
04
Veneer
05
High-quality handicrafts
06
Marimbas
Other uses — it is a melliferous species, valuable for honey production.
— General Characteristics
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Category
Near Threatened
Population
Decreasing
CITES Status
Not Listed
Tree Size
Up to 35 m tall
Diameter at Breast Height
80 cm
— The Material
Appearance, Grain and Resistance
Color — Appearance
- Heartwood is purplish-brown with prominent streaks
- Sapwood is creamy-white
Grain — Texture
- Grain is straight to interlocked
- Medium to fine texture
- Natural high-gloss finish
Resistance
- Heartwood is highly resistant to rot fungi
- Suitable for outdoor use involving ground contact
- Known for being termite resistant
Allergy — Toxicity
- Apart from the standard health risks associated with wood dust, no other health reactions have been linked to this wood.
Scent
- No distinctive scent
Comments
- Low-permeability wood
- Air-dries slowly with few noticeable defects
- Minimal warping, end splitting and buckling
- Practically free of residual internal stresses after drying
— In the Shop
Workability
01
Highly dense wood, making it difficult to work with hand tools.
02
Excellent machining performance using tungsten carbide or stellite reinforced cutting edges.
03
Excellent response to mortising and molding.
04
During planing, minor defects may occur because of the interlocked grain, especially around knots.
05
Good for drilling.
06
Can be bonded with common white glue.
07
Pre-drilling is recommended before screwing.
— Technical Data
Physical–Mechanical Properties
Property
Value
Density
660 kg/m³
MOEFLEX (Elastic Modulus)
126,480 cm²
RLEFLEX (Elastic Resistance Limit)
604 kg/cm²
RR Flex (Rupture Resistance)
997 kg/cm²
MOECom (Elastic Modulus — Compression Parallel)
130,225 kg/cm²
RLECom (Elastic Resistance Limit — Compression Parallel)
271 kg/cm²
RR Com (Rupture Resistance — Compression Parallel)
528 kg/cm²
RLE Com (Elastic Resistance Limit — Perpendicular Compression)
528 kg/cm²
RR Shear (Rupture Resistance — Parallel Shear)
528 kg/cm²
JK Lateral (Lateral Face Hardness)
566 kg
JK Lateral (Transverse Face Hardness)
635 kg
Values are indicative averages and may vary with growth conditions and moisture content.