Ziricote

Cordia dodecandra   Color: Tobacco brown to reddish brown with irregular dark brown or blackish streaks and variegations.   Tree: Small to medium sized tree may reach 100 feet at maturity.   Wood Description: Beautiful flecks on quarter sawn surface. Hard and heavy. Holds its place well in service. Hard, yet easy to work and takes a high polish.   Typical Uses: Furniture, cabinets, decorative items, turning.   Growth Region: Mexico, Central and South America.

Characteristics Light Heavy Weight: Soft Hard Hardness: Fine Coarse Texture: Easy Difficult Working: Easy Difficult Finishing: Chart Help