Parota
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DESCRIPTION | Parota heartwood is light to medium brown, sometimes with a reddish hue. Darker streaks of brown are sometimes present. Sapwood is pale yellow and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood. The grain is slightly interlocked with a very coarse texture and moderate luster. Weight is about 27lbs per cu .ft. |
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
Central and South America |
BOTANICAL NAME | Enterolobium cyclocarpum |
OTHER NAMES | Guanacaste |
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WORKING PROPERTIES | Easy to work with hand and machine tools. However, tearout is common during planing, and fuzzy surfaces may be seen after machining, especially on quartersawn surfaces. Glues and finishes well. |
DURABILITY | Very durable, with mixed resistance to insect attack. |
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USES | Furniture frames, table slabs, boatbuilding, millwork, and turned objects. |
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