Panamanian Corotu

Corotu (Enterolobium cyclocarpum)

Common Names: Guanacaste, Parota

Distribution: Primarily Central America, as well as Mexico and northern South America.

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is light to medium brown, sometimes with a reddish hue. Darker streaks of brown are sometimes present. Sapwood is pale yellow and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood.

Janka hardness: 470 lb_f

Density: 2.25 lb./b.f.

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 2.2%

Tangential (width): 4.9%,

Volumetric (total): 7.1%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 2.2

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Corotu wood has been reported to cause eye and respiratory irritation.

Sustainability: CITES: no, IUCN: no

Common Uses: Furniture frames, table slabs, boatbuilding, millwork and turned objects.