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Woodworkers Source Responds
In the case of these rosewoods, the common name (Honduran, Guatemalan, etc.) is only describing where the rosewood came from, so the same species of rosewood can come from different countries - especially in this case because Guatemala and Honduras share a border. This species grows in both countries (in fact, throughout much of Central America). While Dalbergia stevensonii is another rosewood referred to as Honduran, this rosewood from Honduras that we have is tucurensis. It's tricky naming a rosewood based on where it comes from because of this issue that you've probably seen other rosewood species named from the same country, and they look different. We can't, in good conscience, name this rosewood Guatemalan if it came from Honduras. We call Dalbergia stevensonii "Central American Rosewood" to try to keep things straight in our own warehouse, and other lumber sources may use a different method. It's madness sometimes, but there aren't any established standards. (if only everyone else would do it our way.... sigh [smile])