Coffeewood

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Description

A hard, dense brownish wood obtained from the Caesalpinia granadilla trees native to South America.

Synonyms and Related Terms

South American grenadilla; brown ebony; Caesalpinia granadilla

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)