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Species Information /
Cherry, Caribbean |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Caribbean Cherry, Mayan/Aztec Cherry
Botanical Name:
Lonchocarpus, castilloi
Lumber Name:
Machiche, Black Cabbage Bark
Grows In:
Mexico, Belize & Guatemala
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Products Available in Cherry, Caribbean |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Cherry, Caribbean
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Description: |
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Caribbean Cherry / Mayan/Aztec Cherry is an open pored,
reddish hardwood, which is very dense.
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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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.
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.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart
View
WFI's Caribbean Cherry Photo Page for photos of the typical
color range &
change to be expected:
Caribbean
Cherry Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Caribbean
Cherry / Mayan/Aztec Cherry
is 215% as hard as red
oak ( 2700 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak ).
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| For hardness comparisons
to additional species, please go to:
WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
| 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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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability:
Caribbean
Cherry / Mayan/Aztec Cherry
is very stable, superior to red oak. For additional
information, see:
WFI's
Wood Properties Chart
on the WFI Downloads page.
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Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) -
none known at this time, see:
WFI's
Finish Recommendations on the WFI Downloads page
before commencing any site finishing.
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Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues: none known at this time
- see:
WFI's
Material Safety on
the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.
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Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species:
none known at this time - see
Feedback
/ Ash, White on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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Note: |
Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory -
Caribbean Cherry / Mayan/Aztec Cherry Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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