Granadillo

Granadillo, Cocobola

Origin: Central America

Use: Furniture making, musical instruments, other fine parts (billiard sticks, knife handles, etc.)

Colour: Shades of Yellow / Orange / Pink / Brown

Tree height: 14 – 18 m.

Texture: Fine

Bark: Dark grey and thin

Processing: Good

Resistance: High resistance to decay and insects, good resistance to weather changes

Average density at 12% moisture content: 0.89 g/cm3
Longitudinal shrinkage T per cent: 4.3
Transverse shrinkage R per cent: 2.7