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Why Parota Wood?
Parota wood comes from the “Guanacaste” tree (Enterolobium Cyclocarpum), which is commonly found in several regions of Mexico and Central America.
Parota’s bold, striking wood grain which resembles Acacia or Koa wood in appearance, although with more texture and consistent colouring, makes it particularly desired for large furniture projects.
Parota wood is rated as a very durable wood, with mixed insect resistance (the
heartwood is resistant, but the sapwood less so). It is still more resiliant than some other hardwoods, such as, red oak, which is a non-durable wood with poor insect resistance and stains when in contact with water.
Parota Wood Main Features
Heartwood is typically light to medium brown, occasionally with a reddish hue or darker streaks of amber brown. Outer sapwood is a pale yellow and is unique in its clear demarcation from the heartwood.
Parota wood usually has a slightly interlocked grain with a textured surface and a moderate natural luster. Its diffuse-porous grain creates an even distribution of pores throughout the wood. It is also distinguished by single and multiple rings, with narrow to medium rays with side spacing.
The parota tree can reach average heights of around 65 to 100ft tall, with trunk diameters growing to approximately 5 to 8ft wide.
Parota wood is a relatively light exotic hardwood (27 lbs/ft³), almost half the weight of red and white oak (44 – 47 lbs/ft³).
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