Common Names: Nogal, Nuez meca, Tropical Walnut, Tocte
Description:
Heartwood is chocolate-brown and generally darker than the North American black walnut, sometimes with a purplish cast; sharply demarcated from the whitish sapwood. Texture is rather coarse; luster is high. grain straight to irregular; odor and taste mild but distinctive.
Machines and finishes well.
Region: Central and South America
Notes:
Cutting board strips are cut from premium kiln dried lumber and surfaced on 4 sides ready for your next project.
Wood dust has been known to cause allergic reactions among wood workers, therefore sufficient ventilation, dust extraction equipment, and the use of proper respirators and eye protection is essential.
