Ziricote (Cordia dodecandra)

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Ziricote Characteristics

Very fine texture, very dense, difficult to work as it is a brittle wood, but finishes easily.

Color Range

Dark tobacco brown to nearly black with irregular and impressive darker stripes.

Other Names

Canalete, Freijo, Laurel, Peterebi, Siricote, Ziricote

Some Typical Uses

Decorative veneers, furniture, accents, inlays, boat building, musical instruments

What's the Tree Like?

Small to medium sized tree may reach 100 feet at maturity.

Ziricote grows in

Mexico, Central and South America.