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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