The wood of this tree is very hard and durable, and fitted for most kinds of outside work. It is used principally for posts and sills of framing, and also for rafters. It warps a good deal in seasoning, and splits easily in the direction of the fibres: if used in floors it becomes slippery after a time. It is very liable to the attack of the sea-worm. The bullet-tree is obtainable in large sizes, and is considered one of the best timber trees in the West Indies.

The weight of a cubic foot when dry is about 65 1/2 lbs., and the crushing force of a prism 1 inch square is 14,330 lbs.