WOOD
Honduran Mahogany
Swietenia macrophylla
This very dense tropical wood has a straight and uniform grain.
Depending on the variety its colors range from a dark red or burgundy to lighter pinkish shades. Caoba is lighter than other species of water resistant tropical hardwood. The different species of Caoba are prized across the world for their beauty, durability and color. It is classified as a precious wood.
Black Cabbagebark
Lonchocarpus spp
The wood of the Machiche varies in color from light brown to a dark reddish brown.
It has light colored patterns with fine lines. The yellow sapwood is easily distinguished from the heartwood. The grain can be straight or irregular with a coarse texture. It is very hard-wearing.
Black Poisonwood
Metopium browneii
A very strong and dense tropical hardwood. This is a very exotic species with an eye-catching variety of red, orange and brown colors that contrast with darker stripes.
The grain is very irregular and well defined with a natural shine.
Caribbean Walnut
Lysiloma bahamensis
A tropical hardwood with a light to medium brown tone. The pale greyish white sapwood is clearly separated from the heartwood. Being hard and heavy, this is a strong and durable wood.
The grain is semi-straight and well defined. Also known as Mexican Walnut.
Mexican Ebony
Swartzia cubensis
A very hard and dense tropical wood with purple and dark brown heartwood, which can display considerable color variation. The variety of tones is very attractive and distinguished. The grain is straight and occasionally crossed over, which can create interesting swirls in the heartwood, while the sapwood is very light giving it a delightful contrast.
Ciricote
Cordia dodecandra
Classified as precious tropical hardwood, this remarkable species has a completely irregular grain, whose semi-circular patterns are not found any other type of wood. It is extremely hard. Its color is dark brown with thin black and irregular lines that contrast sharply with the light cream-colored sapwood. Ziricote is a very rare wood.
Jamaican Dogwood
Piscidia piscibula
A very hard and durable tropical wood. The heartwood is dark brown, black and gray with pale yellow sapwood, with pronounced streaks and black spots.
It has very small pores, and a fine and uniform texture. Habim is classified as a precious wood.