T'zalam (Lysiloma spp)

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T'zalam Characteristics

Medium textured with excellent polishing characteristics; planed, cut, turned, or sanded surfaces are smooth and clean.

Color Range

Lustrous brown with a coppery or purplish tinge, sometimes with faint stripes.

Other Names

Mayan Walnut, Frijolillo, Sabiccu, T'zalam

Some Typical Uses

Interior trim, furniture, veneer, construction, tool handles, and cabinetry

What's the Tree Like?

Short-trunked with a diameter of 24-36 inches and often clear of branches up to 25 feet.

T'zalam grows in

Mexico, Belize and other Central American regions