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== Description == | == Description == | ||
A dense, black ebony-like wood obtained from the ''Brya ebenus'' trees native to Central America and the Caribbean islands. Cocuswood is a slow-growing tree that has brittle, black heartwood with a fine uniform texture. It is used for inlays, brush backs, parquet, and musical instruments. | A dense, black ebony-like wood obtained from the ''Brya ebenus'' trees native to Central America and the Caribbean islands. Cocuswood is a slow-growing tree that has brittle, black heartwood with a fine uniform texture. It is used for inlays, brush backs, parquet, and musical instruments (especially flutes, clarinets, oboes and bagpipes). | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Cocus wood; cocoswood; Jamaica ebony; West Indian ebony; green ebony; | ''Brya ebenus''; Cocus wood; cocoswood; cocswood; Jamaica ebony; Jamaica rain tree; West Indian ebony; green ebony; espino de sabana, granadillo, | ||
[[File:cocuswoodwg.jpg|thumb|Cocuswood (''Brya ebenus'')]] | [[File:cocuswoodwg.jpg|thumb|Cocuswood (''Brya ebenus'')]] | ||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | |||
* Can grow to 20-30 feet with long drooping branches | |||
* Leaves are small and waxy. They are compound but often appear simple. | |||
* Fruits have bright yellow flowers | |||
* Density = 75 ppcf | |||
== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
* The Wood Database: [https://www.wood-database.com/cocuswood/ Cocuswood] | |||
* F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 | * F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 | ||
* Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brya_ebenus (accessed October 2020) | |||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:41, 1 July 2022
Description
A dense, black ebony-like wood obtained from the Brya ebenus trees native to Central America and the Caribbean islands. Cocuswood is a slow-growing tree that has brittle, black heartwood with a fine uniform texture. It is used for inlays, brush backs, parquet, and musical instruments (especially flutes, clarinets, oboes and bagpipes).
Synonyms and Related Terms
Brya ebenus; Cocus wood; cocoswood; cocswood; Jamaica ebony; Jamaica rain tree; West Indian ebony; green ebony; espino de sabana, granadillo,
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Can grow to 20-30 feet with long drooping branches
- Leaves are small and waxy. They are compound but often appear simple.
- Fruits have bright yellow flowers
- Density = 75 ppcf
Resources and Citations
- The Wood Database: Cocuswood
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brya_ebenus (accessed October 2020)