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| Wood Information |
| Leopardwood, Snakewood, Lacewood Piratinera guianensis; syn. Brosimum guianensis; Family: Moraceae There are many similar species of wood that are known under these three common names. Common Names: Leopardwood, Snakewood, Lacewood, Cacique carey (Panama), Palo de oro (Venezuela), Burokoro, Tibicusi (Guyana), Letterhout (Surinam), Bois d'amourette (French Guiana), Gateado, Muirapenima (Brazil). Tree: Unbuttressed small tree, up to 80 ft in height with trunk diameters of 12 to 20 in.; trunck is cylindrical and clear for 40 to 50 ft. Distribution: Guianas, Trinidad, and the Amazon region. Trees are scattered, rarely found together. Wood: Heartwood dark red to reddish brown with irregular radial black markings or with black vertical stripes alone or in conjunction with the speckles. The name comes from the scale or spot like grain patterns often found in this wood; sapwood very thick, yellowish white, line of demarcation often irregular and not very sharp. Luster medium to high; texture fine and uniform; grain straight; odorless and tasteless. Properties: Works with difficulty because of hardness; turns well and takes a beautiful polish. A strong hardwood that splits rather easily, heartwood is rather brittle. Uses: Inlay, turnery, fancy handles for cutlery, violin bows, walking sticks, drum sticks, butts of fishing rods. www.HardingPens.com |
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