COMMON NAMES: Mora, Mora amarilla, amarello, taiuva, fustic.
[NOTE: There is at least one other species, Chlorophora tinctoria that is also known as mora.]
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
Variable: 0.71-0.78
DENSITY:
TANGENTIAL MOVEMENT:
5.40%
RADIAL MOVEMENT:
3.40%
VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGE:
7.80%
DURABILITY:
Very decay resistant
SOURCE:
Found sporatically throught Latin America from southern Mexico to Argentina, but not plentiful anywhere.
DESCRIPTION:
Dense, fine textured, bright yellow in color, turning to light reddish orange with exposure. Produces a yellow dye used to stain cloth. Good resistance to wear, turns well, used for tool handles and furniture parts.
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