Ziricote

Ziricote wood, to manufacture exclusive handicrafts, musical instruments (guitars), expensive furniture and handles of tools and exclusive knives, by its uniqueness. A dense and hard wood with a very marked and striking drawing. 

(The pictures are purely indicative, in order to show as it is. Materials as wood vary your drawing or pattern, with each part. Sizes are approximated.)

Common name (s): Ziricote

Scientific name:  Cordia dodecandra

Distribution: Central America

Tree size: 10-28 m high, 0.6 - 1.2 m in diameter of trunk

Hardness (Kg/m3): 998


Color / appearance: she has a very unique look, the predominant colors are black and grayish brown, sapwood is pale yellow and is used in many work to highlight even more the showiness of this wood. Sharp contrast between the growth rings of the tree, corresponding to the black lines with times of summer or water shortages. Heartwood have shades of Brown, grey, green and purple.

Grains / texture: grain is straight or slightly criss-cross. Fine texture, good natural shine.

Resistance: resistant front rot and insect attacks.

Machinability: despite being a quite dense wood, it is easy to work, aimed at blunting the sandpaper and cutting tools, due to its high content in oils. Very good finish, high polished.

Odor: mild and pleasant scent.

Allergies / toxicity: serious reactions are very rare, if you are allergic to other Woods can Ziricote, cause you any allergic reaction, shown that wood professional workers who have suffered any reaction working "Rosewoods". Use of mask, gloves and protective goggles is recommended.

Sustainability: is not included in the appendices of the CITES or on the red list of endangered species of the IUCN.

Common uses: expensive furniture, musical instruments, handles of luxury items and other woodwork.