![Machiche lumber wood, Lonchocarpus spp lumber for woodworking](graphics/category_species/machiche.jpg)
Machiche // Lonchocarpus spp
Machiche's appearance is subtle and elegant rather than flashy with high impact. With a finish the wood is warm and lustrous, and reveals the wood's delightful grain patterns. The wood can have somewhat interlocked grain which creates a unique figure. Expect this wood to darken with age.![color of Machiche](graphics/icons/CTGY/ColorPalette.png)
Color Range
A rusty tan, somewhat orange tone that darkens with age in a way that's not too dissimilar from aged American cherry; though Machiche's grain structure is quite different from cherry.![other names for Machiche](graphics/icons/CTGY/Log.png)
Other Names
Aztec cherry, Black Cabbagebark, Caribbean cherry, Mayan cherry, Machiche![uses for Machiche](graphics/icons/CTGY/HandPlane.png)
Some Typical Uses
Decking, flooring, exterior projects, outdoor furniture, jewelry, decorative accessories, stairs![the Machiche tree](graphics/icons/CTGY/Tree.png)
What's the Tree Like?
Typcial tree size for Latin American woods reaching maturity between 65-100 ft tall with 2-3 ft trunk diameterMachiche grows in Latin America
![map of where Machiche grows](graphics/maps/latin_america.png)