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These are typically larger dimension pieces from natural wide and tall trees. Sometimes a clearly demarcated contrast between heartwood and sapwood is desirable. Some designers may prefer uniform colors with only light streaks or figures. Natural variation — including what some may deem as ‘defects’– are often embraced as distinctive features.
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Click on arrows in the header row to sort species by name and density. Information sheets are available by clicking on the individual species.
Trade Name | Local Name | Scientific Name | Density (kg/m3) | |
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Bitterwood | Danto | Vatairea lundellii | 753 | ![]() |
Mahogany | Caoba | Swietenia macrophylla | 560 | |
Ceiba | Ceiba | Ceiba pentandra | 320 | ![]() |
Guanacaste | Conacaste | Enterolobium cyclocarpum | 440 | ![]() |
Hormigo | Hormigo | Platymiscium dimorphandrum | 760 | ![]() |
Logwood | Palo de Tinto | Haematoxylon campechianum | 881 | ![]() |
Monkey Pod | Cenízaro | Samanea saman | 641 | ![]() |
Nargusta | Canxan | Terminalia amazonia | 769 | ![]() |
Ramon | Ramón | Brosimum alicastrum | 849 | ![]() |