The bark is thin (1 cm thick) and is grayish brown or yellow with a bitter taste.

In Central America and Panama, it is known as roble coral, amarillón, canùx, naranjo, volador, amarillo real, guayabo de charco.

Lastly, in Colombia the common names for Terminalia amazonia are guayabo león and palo prieto.

[2] The young part of the green wood is light grayish yellow and orange or yellowish when dry.

Once the seeds are harvested, they should be transported with cloth bags and allowed to dry in the sun for two days of three to four hours.

[5] Some Terminalia amazonia plants present problems of pests during the early stages of development.