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′, sometimes longer available |
| 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 |
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