| NAME: |
Cocobolo |
| BOTANICAL NAME: |
Dalbergia retusa |
| ALSO KNOWN AS: |
Granadilla, Funera, Palo negro, Cocobolo prieto |
| RANGE: |
Central American highlands from Panama to Mexico |
| STRENGTH PROPERTIES: |
Denser and stronger than Brazilian rosewood. Excellent drying properties free of surface and end checking. Low shrinkage, high stability. Very low moisture absorption. |
| GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: |
Excellent machining characteristics; natural oils give the wood a good polish, but make it unsuitable for gluing. Fine dust may produce a rash. |
| USES: |
Cutlery handles, inlay work, brush backs, musical and scientific instruments, jewelry boxes, chessmen, and other specialty items. |
