Ziricote // Cordia dodecandra
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 Latin America
Weight
5.4
lbs /Bd. Ft.
50.84% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
