Desert ironwood
Desert Ironwood (Olneya tesota)
Occurrence: Sonoran Desert, Other names: Arizona Ironwood, Palo-de-Fierro, Tree size: height 6 - 10 m, trunk diameter 0.4 - 0.6 m, Density of dry wood: 1 210 kg/m3, Janka hardness: 14 500 N
The heartwood is yellow to brown, with dark brown stripes. White wood is yellowish white. The fibers are straight or wavy with a natural sheen.
The wood is heavy and very hard, difficult to process, it is used for the production of knife handles, turning and carving.
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Hard tropical wood for the production of small decorative items, such as knife handles and turned pens.
Hard tropical wood for the production of small decorative items, such as knife handles and turned pens.
Hard tropical wood for the production of small decorative items, such as knife handles and turned pens.
Hard tropical wood for the production of small decorative items, such as knife handles and turned pens.
Hard tropical wood for the production of small decorative items, such as knife handles and turned pens.
Hard tropical wood for the production of small decorative items, such as knife handles and turned pens.
