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| Botanical Name | Cordia elaeagnoides, Cordia gerascanthus |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Bocote |
| Main Color Group | Light Brown |
| Grain Pattern | Pronounced |
| Workability | Medium |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/FT3 | 53 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 855 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 2010 |
| Janka Hardness - Newtons | 8950 |
With colors ranging from its typically golden brown base, to its dark brown- and black-striped accents, the surface of Bocote is perhaps best known for the many tiny “eyes” adorning the grain patterns of the highly-decorated, more visually stunning examples of the species. (These eyes are not to be confused with knots, as they pose no issues when machining.) The striking aesthetics higher-grade pieces possess make this wood coveted among furniture and cabinet craftsmen, as well as both acoustic and electric guitar luthiers.
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Sustainability: Not currently listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. That said, given the recent poaching epidemic taking place in Mexico over the last several years, this status — as well as other Mexican woods, such as Ziricote, Camatillo and Katalox — could be changing in the very near future.
Common Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, flooring, veneer, boatbuilding, musical instruments, gunstocks, turned objects, and other small specialty wood items.
Comments: Despite its oily nature, Bocote is surprisingly cooperative when gluing. It also turns and finishes well, although certain pieces may contain varying degrees of silica, which can dull blades when cutting. Sometimes the heartwood base can be a bright but muted orange with pieces grown south of Mexico.
| Image | Price | Grade | Dimensions | SKU | Buy | Description | hf:att:pa_grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $258.40 | AB | 54.38 × 14.75 × 1.19 in | BOC1180 | | Light surface checks. | ab |
 | $199.57 | AB | 44.25 × 14 × 1.19 in | BOC1179 | | Surface checks. | ab |
 | $239.20 | A | 60 × 11.25 × 1.19 in | BOC1178 | | Light surface checks. | a |
 | $180.63 | A | 45.31 × 11.25 × 1.19 in | BOC1177 | | Beautiful. | a |
 | $176.60 | A | 51.75 × 9.63 × 1.19 in | BOC1176 | | Nice slab. | a |
 | $171.86 | A | 46.19 × 10.5 × 1.19 in | BOC1175 | | Small checks. | a |
 | $116.81 | AB | 37.19 × 9.75 × 1.19 in | BOC1174 | | Light wormtrack. | ab |
 | $142.23 | A | 42.25 × 9.5 × 1.19 in | BOC1173 | | Small wormtrack on back. | a |
 | $18.34 | AB | 12.25 × 5.81 × 0.75 in | BOC1172 | | Checks | ab |
 | $17.03 | A | 12.31 × 4.88 × 0.81 in | BOC1171 | | Nice board | a |
 | $20.32 | A | 12.19 × 5.88 × 0.88 in | BOC1170 | | NIce board | a |
 | $12.88 | A | 12.31 × 3.69 × 0.75 in | BOC1169 | | NIce board | a |
 | $12.81 | A | 12.25 × 3.69 × 0.81 in | BOC1168 | | Nice board | a |
 | $17.36 | A | 12.25 × 5 × 0.88 in | BOC1167 | | (2) Small knots | a |
 | $17.45 | A | 12.31 × 5 × 0.88 in | BOC1166 | | Nice board | a |
 | $20.18 | A | 12.25 × 5.81 × 0.88 in | BOC1165 | | Nice board | a |
 | $11.71 | AB | 12.31 × 3.69 × 0.88 in | BOC1164 | | Checks | ab |
 | $15.79 | AB | 12.25 × 5 × 0.94 in | BOC1163 | | Check | ab |
 | $17.13 | A | 12.38 × 4.88 × 1 in | BOC1162 | | Nice board | a |
 | $14.81 | AB | 12.25 × 4.69 × 0.88 in | BOC1161 | | (1) Knot, Small checks | ab |
 | $17.24 | A | 12.31 × 4.94 × 0.94 in | BOC1160 | | Nice board | a |
 | $15.83 | B | 18.5 × 3.69 × 0.75 in | BOC1159 | | Width varies .75″ to .94″, Defects, Checks | b |
 | $17.24 | A | 12.31 × 4.94 × 1 in | BOC1158 | | Nice board | a |
 | $10.99 | A | 12.38 × 3.13 × 0.69 in | BOC1157 | | Nice board | a |
 | $102.77 | A | 72.5 × 5 × 0.88 in | BOC1156 | | Small knot on end. | a |
 | $100.51 | AB | 60 × 6.5 × 0.88 in | BOC1155 | | Light checks. | ab |
 | $46.68 | AB | 60.38 × 3 × 0.88 in | BOC1154 | | Knot on end. | ab |
 | $19.78 | A | 17.44 × 4 × 0.81 in | BOC1153 | | Nice figure. | a |
 | $30.83 | A | 36.25 × 3 × 0.81 in | BOC1152 | | Clear. | a |
 | $30.83 | A | 36.25 × 3 × 0.81 in | BOC1151 | | Clear. | a |
 | $25.53 | A | 30.63 × 2.94 × 0.81 in | BOC1150 | | Clear. | a |
 | $24.05 | AB | 29.81 × 3.13 × 0.81 in | BOC1149 | | Checks. | ab |
 | $27.82 | A | 33.38 × 2.94 × 0.88 in | BOC1148 | | Clear. | a |
 | $23.96 | A | 27 × 3.13 × 0.88 in | BOC1147 | | Clear. | a |
 | $101.68 | A | 44.5 × 8.06 × 0.94 in | BOC1146 | | Nice board. | a |
 | $51.41 | AB | 24.75 × 8.06 × 0.94 in | BOC1145 | | Checks. | ab |
 | $33.64 | A | 39.56 × 3 × 0.81 in | BOC1144 | | Clear. | a |
 | $64.99 | A | 32.75 × 7 × 0.81 in | BOC1143 | | Clear. | a |
 | $61.56 | AB | 36.75 × 6.5 × 0.88 in | BOC1142 | | Checks. | ab |
 | $58.72 | AB | 35.38 × 6.44 × 0.88 in | BOC1141 | | Checks. | ab |
 | $14.97 | A | 14.31 × 3.69 × 0.75 in | BOC1140 | | Nice board | a |
 | $10.40 | A | 9.94 × 3.69 × 0.69 in | BOC1139 | | Nice board | a |
 | $12.09 | A | 11.56 × 3.69 × 0.69 in | BOC1138 | | NIce board | a |
 | $13.34 | A | 12.75 × 3.69 × 0.75 in | BOC1137 | | NIce board | a |
 | $9.08 | B | 10.44 × 3.75 × 0.75 in | BOC1136 | | Knot | b |
 | $14.88 | A | 14 × 3.75 × 0.75 in | BOC1135 | | NIce board | a |
 | $17.36 | A | 12.25 × 5 × 0.88 in | BOC1134 | | Nice board | a |
 | $16.79 | A | 12.31 × 4.81 × 0.96 in | BOC1133 | | Nice board | a |
 | $12.61 | A | 12.25 × 3.63 × 0.81 in | BOC1131 | | NIce board | a |
 | $13.01 | A | 12.44 × 3.69 × 0.96 in | BOC1130 | | NIce board | a |
 | $17.36 | A | 12.25 × 5 × 0.75 in | BOC1129 | | Nice board | a |
 | $9.47 | AB | 12.25 × 3 × 0.63 in | BOC1128 | | Small crack | ab |
 | $14.02 | B | 12.19 × 4.96 × 0.88 in | BOC1127 | | Wane, Knot | b |
 | $12.67 | A | 12.31 × 3.63 × 0.96 in | BOC1126 | | Nice board | a |
 | $12.74 | A | 12.38 × 3.63 × 0.96 in | BOC1125 | | Small wane | a |
 | $119.77 | AB | 41.31 × 9 × 1.19 in | BOC1124 | | 7” crack. Light checks. | ab |
 | $111.28 | AB | 38.38 × 9 × 1.19 in | BOC1123 | | Ranges from 8”-11.5”. Knot. Light checks. | ab |
 | $130.66 | AB | 40.56 × 10 × 1.25 in | BOC1122 | | Knots. | ab |
 | $138.66 | A | 41.19 × 9.5 × 1.25 in | BOC1121 | | Beautiful slab. | a |
 | $166.75 | AB | 50.5 × 10.25 × 1.19 in | BOC1120 | | Checks. | ab |
 | $172.18 | A | 42.25 × 11.5 × 1.19 in | BOC1119 | | Small check. Nice slab. | a |
 | $216.30 | AB | 54.81 × 12.25 × 1.19 in | BOC1118 | | Wormholes. Nice figure. | ab |
 | $138.44 | AB | 47.75 × 9 × 1.25 in | BOC1117 | | Checks. | ab |
 | $20.62 | A | 24.25 × 3 × 0.88 in | BOC1116 | | Checks. Beautiful figure. | a |
 | $19.91 | A | 24.38 × 2.88 × 0.88 in | BOC1115 | | Nice board. | a |
 | $20.73 | A | 24.38 × 3 × 0.75 in | BOC1114 | | Clear. | a |
 | $18.85 | AB | 24.38 × 3 × 0.88 in | BOC1113 | | Knot. | ab |
 | $21.37 | A | 16.75 × 4.5 × 0.88 in | BOC1112 | | Tight knot. | a |
 | $21.70 | A | 12.25 × 6.25 × 0.94 in | BOC1111 | | Nice figure. | a |
 | $16.95 | A | 12.25 × 4.88 × 0.94 in | BOC1110 | | Clear. | a |
 | $15.19 | AB | 12.25 × 4.81 × 1 in | BOC1109 | | Small check. | ab |
 | $17.16 | A | 12.25 × 4.94 × 0.94 in | BOC1108 | | Cool figure. | a |
 | $16.91 | A | 12.56 × 4.75 × 0.88 in | BOC1107 | | Beautiful figure. | a |
 | $13.84 | A | 14.75 × 3.31 × 0.94 in | BOC1106 | | Small knot. | a |
 | $10.00 | A | 12.25 × 2.88 × 0.94 in | BOC1105 | | Nice figure. | a |
 | $13.02 | A | 12.25 × 3.75 × 0.75 in | BOC1104 | | Nice figure. | a |
 | $10.53 | A | 12.38 × 3 × 1 in | BOC1103 | | Clear. | a |
 | $10.87 | A | 12.25 × 3.13 × 0.88 in | BOC1102 | | Clear. | a |
 | $10.42 | A | 12.25 × 3 × 0.88 in | BOC1101 | | Small defect. | a |
 | $102.50 | A | 72.31 × 5 × 0.94 in | BOC1100 | | Light check. | a |
 | $51.23 | A | 51.63 × 3.5 × 0.75 in | BOC1099 | | Nice dark color. | a |
 | $35.91 | AB | 48.38 × 2.88 × 0.88 in | BOC1098 | | Knit. | ab |
 | $35.95 | AB | 48.44 × 2.88 × 0.88 in | BOC1097 | | Worm tracks. | ab |
 | $41.15 | A | 48.38 × 3 × 0.88 in | BOC1096 | | Cool figure. | a |
 | $30.99 | A | 36.44 × 3 × 0.88 in | BOC1095 | | Small check. | a |
 | $30.94 | A | 36.38 × 3 × 0.88 in | BOC1094 | | Nice piece. | a |
 | $32.74 | A | 33 × 3.5 × 0.75 in | BOC1093 | | Clear. | a |
 | $20.73 | A | 24.38 × 3 × 0.94 in | BOC1092 | | Clear two face. | a |
 | $20.84 | A | 24.5 × 3 × 1 in | BOC1091 | | Clear two face. | a |
 | $12.21 | AB | 22.25 × 2.13 × 0.88 in | BOC1090 | | Small checks on end. | ab |
 | $10.00 | A | 12.25 × 2.88 × 0.94 in | BOC1089 | | Clear two face. | a |
 | $18.21 | A | 17.13 × 3.75 × 0.94 in | BOC1088 | | Small check. | a |
 | $18.36 | A | 18.5 × 3.5 × 0.75 in | BOC1087 | | Clear two face. | a |
 | $23.93 | AB | 16.88 × 5.5 × 0.94 in | BOC1086 | | Checks on side. | ab |
 | $16.70 | A | 12.25 × 4.81 × 0.88 in | BOC1085 | | Wormhole near edge. | a |
 | $179.80 | AB | 47.5 × 11.75 × 1.25 in | BOC1084 | | Light wormholes on edge. | ab |
 | $202.94 | A | 46.75 × 12.25 × 1.25 in | BOC1083 | | Varies 9.5”-13”. | a |
 | $152.22 | AB | 47.25 × 10 × 1.25 in | BOC1082 | | Light wormholes one side. | ab |
 | $217.27 | A | 54.5 × 11.25 × 1.25 in | BOC1081 | | Clear two face. | a |
Although we don't have any listed pieces for this species available in our online store, add this species to your Quote Request and we'll get back to you with availability in our warehouse.