Zirikote

Ziricote

Origin: North America

Use: Furniture making, musical instrument making, car and ship construction, interior finishing.

Colour: Dark brown/black

Height of tree: up to 30 m.

Texture: Fine

Bark: Dark grey and thin

Processing: Good

Resistance: Good rot and insect resistant

Average density at 12% moisture content: 0.79 g/cm3
Longitudinal shrinkage T per cent: 6.7
Transverse shrinkage R per cent: 3.5