Difference between revisions of "Bulletwood"
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * | + | * F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 |
| − | * | + | * Kribs, ''Commercial Foreign woods on the American market'' |
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Revision as of 06:27, 24 July 2013
Description
The hard, dense wood of a dilly tree, Manilkara bidentata, native to the Caribbean region. Bulletwood has a deep reddish brown color with a fine texture and straight grain. The heavy wood is hard to finish but can be polished to a high luster. It is exceptionally strong and durable. Bulletwood is used for boat building, furniture, cabinetry, tool handles and wheels. The dilly tree also yields a latex sap called gum balata. Balata gum is used in the manufacture of gold ball covers and rubber belts for machines.
Synonyms and Related Terms
beefwood; doncella; almique; massaranduba; red lancewood; balata;, wild dilly; wild sapodilla; sapodilla (Jamaica); acana jaimiqui (Cuba); nisperillo (Dominican Republic)
| Density | 56-75 ppcf |
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Authority
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
- Kribs, Commercial Foreign woods on the American market