 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any Sculpted Forest text or pictures is strictly prohibited without consent. |
Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa) is a rosewood native to South American
rainforests. It can also be found in Pacific regions of Central America from
Panama to Mexico and in growing areas in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Trees are
medium-sized, growing to 45-60 ft in height, with irregularly shaped trunks that
are 2-3 ft in diameter. The wood is uniquely figured as a result of poorly formed
stems. The trees have large, leathery leaves and tiny yellow flowers that bloom
and then later turn to long, flat seedpods. The heartwood displays a vivid range of
rich colors including dark reds and browns with traces of purple, black, yellow and
orange weaved throughout. The sapwood, however, is so pale it is creamy white.
Cocobolo contains natural oils that give the wood a sheen similar to a highly
polished marble, and like marble, Cocobolo is so dense it will not float. After the
Panama Canal opened in 1912, sea merchants no longer had to battle South
America's treacherous Cape Horn, and they finally risked transporting this wood
to New England. Due to its tremendous durability and rich beauty, Cocobolo
remains a highly-prized wood.
rainforests. It can also be found in Pacific regions of Central America from
Panama to Mexico and in growing areas in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Trees are
medium-sized, growing to 45-60 ft in height, with irregularly shaped trunks that
are 2-3 ft in diameter. The wood is uniquely figured as a result of poorly formed
stems. The trees have large, leathery leaves and tiny yellow flowers that bloom
and then later turn to long, flat seedpods. The heartwood displays a vivid range of
rich colors including dark reds and browns with traces of purple, black, yellow and
orange weaved throughout. The sapwood, however, is so pale it is creamy white.
Cocobolo contains natural oils that give the wood a sheen similar to a highly
polished marble, and like marble, Cocobolo is so dense it will not float. After the
Panama Canal opened in 1912, sea merchants no longer had to battle South
America's treacherous Cape Horn, and they finally risked transporting this wood
to New England. Due to its tremendous durability and rich beauty, Cocobolo
remains a highly-prized wood.
sculptedforest
sculptedforest
| 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Shipping! |
| Custom, Handcrafted Wooden Pens and Wine Bottle Stoppers |
Wooden Pens & Wine Bottle Stoppers so uniquely beautiful, they are timeless pieces of art.
| Custom, Handcrafted Wooden Pens and Wine Bottle Stoppers Wooden Pens & Wine Bottle Stoppers so uniquely beautiful, they are timeless pieces of art. |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
sculpted forest