BOCOTE
Botanical Name: Cordia spp.
A beautiful substitute for rosewood, bocote is one of the many types of cordia—a group of hardwoods found throughout the West Indies, tropical America, Africa and Asia. Bocote’s texture is similar to teak—although it is somewhat harder—and its wild figure patterns produce stunning cabinetwork. The wood is available only in small sizes.
Other Name: Cordia.
Sources: Mexico, Belize, Honduras.
Characteristics: Straight grain; moderately coarse texture; green to golden yellow with black figure patterns. Uses: Furniture, cabinets, interior joinery, turning and decorative veneers.
Workability: Generally good; blunts cutting edges slightly; good bending properties.
Finishing: Accepts finishes well.
Weight: 4B Ib./cu. ft.
Price: Expensive.
