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Cocobolo

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Botanical Name:

Dalbergia retusa

Family:

Papilionaceae

Other Names:

Cocabola

Tree Height:

45-60 ft

Tree Diameter:

1.5-2 ft

Weight at 12% moisture content:

69 lbs./ft. 3

Growing Regions:

Southwestern Mexico to Panama

General Characteristics:

Cocobolo presents as a deep, rich, orange-red wood with black striping, a fine texture, and a straight to interlocked grain pattern.

Uses:

Handles, inlay work, brush backs, musical and scientific instruments, jewelry boxes, chessmen and other specialty items

Working Properties:

Cocobolo has excellent machining characteristics and the natural oils give the wood the ability for a good polish.

Suitable Substitutes:

Various Rosewoods, Granadillo

Discussion:

No additional discussion.

References:

www.wood-database.com/cocobolo/ , www.cocobolo.com

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