![T'zalam lumber wood, Lysiloma spp lumber for woodworking](graphics/category_species/tzalam.jpg)
T'zalam // Lysiloma spp
Gleaming with a complex color from copper-brown to toasted hazelnut, the wood delivers unique beauty to decorative woodworking projects. And Tzalam has a stunning-yet-subtle grain pattern that rivals American walnut.![color of T'zalam](graphics/icons/CTGY/ColorPalette.png)
Color Range
Lustrous brown with a coppery or purplish tinge, sometimes with faint stripes.![other names for T'zalam](graphics/icons/CTGY/Log.png)
Other Names
Caribbean Walnut, Mayan Walnut, Frijolillo, Sabiccu, T'zalam, Tzalam![uses for T'zalam](graphics/icons/CTGY/HandPlane.png)
Some Typical Uses
Interior trim, furniture, veneer, construction, tool handles, and cabinetry![the T'zalam tree](graphics/icons/CTGY/Tree.png)
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 Latin America
![map of where T'zalam grows](graphics/maps/central_america.png)