4/4 Ziricote Lumber
| DESCRIPTION |
Ziricote lumber has a heartwood which has various shades of black. Contains irregular wavy grain, sometimes with a three dimensional appearance. This wood has the appearance of ebony, with a even more interesting wavy grain pattern. Weight ranges from 49 to 68 pcf. Typical Width = 3″ to 10″ Typical Length = 3′ to 8′ |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
Central America (Belize, Guatemala, & Mexico) |
| BOTANICAL NAME | Cordia Dodecandra |
| OTHER NAMES | Zircote, Ziracote, Sericote |
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | Specific gravity is 0.63 to 0.84 (oven dry weight/green volume) |
| WORKING PROPERTIES | Carves and turns nicely. Finishes smoothly and takes a high polish. |
| DURABILITY | Non-durable. Susceptible to insect attack. Resistant to preservative treatment. |
| USES | Furniture, inlays, turnings, & others. |
| ORIGIN | Southern Mexico, Belize and Guatemala |
