
BARBA JOLOTE EXOTIC WOOD
- Brown heart
- From Belize
- Nervous disposition
- Has been tried as Mahogany substitute
- Can be found highly figured
- Best when quartered
Characteristics of Barba Jolote
Origin of Wood Type | Guatemala, Mexico and Belize |
Botanical Name | Pithecellobium, arboreum |
Specific Gravity | 0.74 |
Avg. Weight Per BF | 4.5 |
Color Range | Brown – Red |
Rarity / Availability | moderately rare |
Typical Avg. Width | 3″ to 12″ (Quartersawn) |
Typical Avg. Length | 8′ to 12′ |
Avg. Waste Factor | 0.3 |
Wood Uses | Fine Furniture, Cabinetry, Architectural Millwork, Hardwood Flooring, Guitar Building / Instrument Making & Wood Turning |
Lumber Grades | Quartersawn, Quartersawn (Figured) |
Other Trade Names | Royal Mahogany & Cola de Marona |
Call for availability: 1.610.932.7400 / 1.888.814.0007