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Caribbean Cherry Species Details
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Detailed information pertaining to Caribbean Cherry (Lonchocarpus, castilloi) is detailed below:
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Lumber Name(s):
Machiche, Black Cabbage Bark.
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Grown in:
Mexico, Belize, Guatemala.
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Caribbean Cherry / Mayan/Aztec Cherry is an open pored, reddish hardwood that is very dense.
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Color Range:
Caribbean Cherry / Mayan/Aztec Cherry is a species with a wide range of colors that vary from yellow/tan colors to medium brown reds to deep dark reds.
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Color Change:
Caribbean Cherry / Mayan/Aztec undergoes a medium degree of color change, with some muting of the color variation and with the darkening of the lighter pieces to more uniform reddish brown color.
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Caribbean Cherry / Mayan/Aztec Cherry may be used residentially or commercially wherever the deep reddish color of the wood is desired.
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This species is currently not available in any collections.
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