- Common name(s): Cumaru, Kumaru, Brazilian Teak, Tonka Bean Tree, Tonkin Bean Tree, Tonquin Bean Tree
- Botanical name: Dipteryx odorata
- Synonymous: __
- Distribution: Northern South America
- Description: The heartwood is usually medium-dark brown to a reddish brown, streaks of yellow and green are common. The grain is interlocked and the texture has a waxy feel to it. End grain has large pores filled with the yellow and green that show up as streaks and very thin bright annual rings.
- Fun facts: Cumaru is also called Tonka Bean and the tree is commonly cultivated for its vanilla-cinnamon scented seeds.
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Nels
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#1 posted 02-08-2015 05:48 PM
Did a library in Florida out of this wood. I think the owner just wanted to say “cumaru”. Not much to look at. Like a plain mahogany, but darker and heavier. Not bad to work with. I was worried about the wear on the tools, but it wasn’t a factor (at least not much). Still have a few pieces. Think it’s best suited for outdoor wood.
CreekOne
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#2 posted 02-09-2015 12:19 PM
My experience is that it works well as a outdoor furniture wood. And yes its not like teak that destroy your tools…
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