This tree, which is sometimes called the " Almond-tree," from the shape of its fruit, grows in Jamaica to a considerable height, often to 60 feet before reaching the main branches, and with a diameter of from 3 1/2 to 5 feet. It is used for timbers, boards, shingles, and staves.

The weight of a cubic foot when dry is 48 lbs. The crushing force of a short prism 1 inch square is about 7500 lbs. The transverse strength of a specimen 1 foot long between the supports, and 1 inch square, when loaded in the middle, is about 750 lbs.