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| − | [[File:17.1933-SC111352.jpg|thumb|]] | + | [[File:Cocuswood flute MFA1989204 .jpg|thumb|English flute<br>MFA# 1989.204]] |
| + | [[File:17.1933-SC111352.jpg|thumb|Northumbrian bagpipes<br>MFA# 17.1933]] | ||
== 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 | ||
| + | * Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brya_ebenus (accessed October 2020) | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:41, 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)