Cocobolo
Description/Overview: Cocobolo wood is a highly prized and exotic hardwood species that is native to Central America, primarily in Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica. The wood is also known by various other names such as Granadillo, Palisander, and Dalbergia retusa. Cocobolo has a fine texture and a straight to interlocked grain, with a distinctive range of colors from yellow, orange, and red to dark brown, sometimes with a deep purple hue. The wood's unique properties include a high oil content that helps to prevent decay, insect damage, and moisture absorption.
Origin: North America, primarily found in the Pacific Northwest region.
Names: Quilted Maple, Flamed Maple
Color: Distinctive range of colors from yellow, orange, and red to dark brown, sometimes with a deep purple hue.
Properties: Cocobolo has a fine texture and a straight to interlocked grain.
Additional Info: 10 fun facts about Cocobolo wood:
- The wood's natural oils give it a distinctive smell that can last for years.
- The wood is highly resistant to fungal and bacterial decay, as well as insect damage.
- The wood is considered one of the hardest and most durable in the world.
- Some people can develop an allergic reaction to the wood's oils.
- The wood's unique colors and patterns make it a favorite of woodworkers and artisans.
