Guanacaste

enterolobium cyclocarpum

From South of Mexico to south America, including Central América, Bolivia, Brazil,Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador.

Fine.

Tropical Hardwood.

Slightly interlocked.

Light to medium brown, sometimes with a reddish hue. Darker streaks of brown are sometimes present.

Average Dry Weight: 39.9 lbs/ft3 (650 kg/m3)

Janka Hardness: 470 lbf (2,100 N)

Specific Gravity: .34, .44

Sealed
End Grain

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Guanacaste has a unique appearance and texture, which is mostly due to its very large pores, which give it a somewhat coarse-textured, almost fibrous look.

Other Names:

Elephant Ear Tree, Corotu (Panama)

 
 

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