Cedrillo (Botanical: Guarea grandifolia)

Cedrillo Characteristics

Easy to work with a slightly interlocked grain, and is moderately resistant to decay and insects. However, the wood is rather soft and quite light.

Color Range

Brown to tan, very even colored

Other Names

American muskwood, Cedrillo, Cedrophy, Cramantree, Fruta de loro, Gito, Guano blanco, Guaraguao, Pico del oro, Trompillo

Some Typical Uses

Furniture , Concealed parts (Furniture), Dining-room furniture, Fine furniture, Furniture components, Cabinetmaking, Turnery, Interior trim, Joinery, Shipbuilding, General carpentry, Decorative veneer, Plain veneer, Veneer, Bedroom suites, Chairs, Chests, Desks, Living-room suites, Office furniture, Rustic furniture, Tables , Utility furniture, Wardrobes, Furniture squares or stock

What's the Tree Like?

Guarea trees occasionally reach heights of 130 feet and 48 inches in diameter, but they are more commonly 40 to 75 feet tall and 12 to 36 inches in diameter.

Cedrillo grows in

Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela