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GUAREA

Guarea spp.
Guarea spp. of the family Meliaceae, the mahogany family

guarea is a tradename for neotropical species of Guarea. Note that the wood of African species of this genus is traded separately (see bossé). Guarea is also know as American muskwood.

My thanks to Paul van Rijckevorsel for this summary

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my samples --- all of these were cut from the same 2" thick board


a small plank


one side and end grain of a small turning stick


end grain closeup of the piece directly above


a couple of small thins I cut for a project and the same two pieces moistened with water to show how nicely the color comes out

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web pics:


planks