BOCOTE (lat. Cordia gerascanthus; Fam. Boraginaceae)
| Other names: | - |
| Source: | West Indies, tropical America, Mexico, Belize and Honduras |
| Wood Color: | Yellowish brown to reddish brown with irregular brown to blackish markings that create a dramatic pattern |
| Characteristics: | Heavy oily or waxy hardwood of medium strength and variable luster, straight grain with medium coarse texture, easily workable with all tools |
| Application: | Furnitures, inlays, tool handles, joinery, cabinetry, turnery |