Other Common Names:
Mayan Walnut, Frijolillo

Botanical Name:
Lysiloma spp.

Family:
Leguminosae

Mature Tree Height, Diameter:
60 ft, 2-3 ft

Weight @ 12% M/C:
48 LBS/FT.3

Working Properties:
Considered easy to work, finishes smoothly and takes a high natural poish.

Growing Regions:
Chiefly Mexico with some in southern most U.S. and the Greater Antilles.

General Characteristics:
Heartwood lustrous brown with a coppery or purplish tinge, sharply demarcated from the thin white sapwood. Texture medium. The grain is straight to roey without distinctive odor or taste. Hard and durable wood.

Uses:
Its uses are cabinetry, furniture, interior trim, veneer, knife handles, flooring, and general construction.

Acceptable Substitutes:
Granadillo, Chechen, Machiche

References:
"A Guide to Useful Woods of the World, Second Edition", Forest Products Society, 2001, pg. 105