Shopping Cart

Ziricote

Cordia dodecandra
Also known as |
Ciricote|Siricote|Ziricote
Ziricote Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

Ziricote is one of the most popular, visually striking exotic woods in the world. Renowned for its “landscape” or “spiderweb” grain patterns, its colors range from medium to dark shades of brown (occasionally with either a green or purplish tint), and are accentuated by intermingled bands of unpredictable, irregular black growth rings. Sapwood is easily distinguishable by its dull off-white to pale yellow hue.

Although it is a fairly dense wood, its typical straight (though sometimes slightly interlocked) grains and fine to medium-fine texture give it cooperative working properties, as it cuts, turns, glues and finishes smoothly.

Ziricote is a close relative (and neighbor) of Bocote, with both being Central American woods of the Cordia genus. Its radical, often-dramatic grain patterns have given the wood somewhat of an ‘elite’ status among international exotic woods enthusiasts.¬† While it has never been an inexpensive wood, recent revelations of epidemic poaching across Mexico have resulted in a greatly reduced supply and sharp price increases on wholesale and retails levels.

Unless action is taken to stem the tide (of poaching), Ziricote and other Central American woods could very well be the subject of actions from CITES in the very near future.  Interestingly, the bark of the Cordia dodecandra tree and the wood have medicinal properties: the tea which is derived from their infusion is used in traditional medicine in Mexico, to treat coughs, diarrhea and dysentery.

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 Bocote, Camatillo and Katalox — could be changing in the very near future.

Why We Love This Wood

Who wouldn't love the crazy, spiderweb patterns on this wood. It is no surprise that luthiers prize it as a visually striking tonewood!

Client Creations
    Quick Look
    Ziricote Lumber @ Rare Woods USA
    No items found
    A Popular Choice in
    Vital Statistics
    Main Color GroupDark Brown
    Grain Pattern Pronounced
    Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF4.9
    Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3980
    Janka Hardness - LBF2070
    Janka Hardness - N9200
    Pricing

    Description

    Grade

    UOM

    Price

    Ziricote-Standard-4/4Lumber
    4/4 Lumber
    Standard
    bf
    75
    bf
    no
    Ziricote-Standard-8/4Lumber

    8/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    75
    bf
    no

    Pre-cut Sizes
    0 results

    Type

    Dimensions

    Grade

    Price

    No items found

    Lumber Packs
    0 results

    Title

    Qty

    Grade

    Price

    No items found
    Shop

    Browse SIMILAR lumber products by size, thickness, type or price

    Search With Filters
    Price
    Length
    Width
    Thickness
    Search
    Spoil your favorite “Wood Nutter” with a gift card from Rare Woods SA
    ZIRI1131_1
    ZIRI1131
    0.81"
    x 10.25" x
    60.88"
    Cracks. Grain deterioration.

    $330.04

    ZIRI1130_1
    ZIRI1130
    0.81"
    x 13" x
    60.75"
    Cracks. Nice figure.

    $419.00

    ZIRI1129_1
    ZIRI1129
    0.94"
    x 11.19" x
    55.63"
    Great figure.

    $407.82

    ZIRI1128_1
    ZIRI1128
    0.94"
    x 10" x
    60.94"
    Checks.

    $360.45

    ZIRI1127_1
    ZIRI1127
    0.94"
    x 11" x
    61"
    Cracks. Nice figure.

    $401.90

    ZIRI1124_1
    ZIRI1124
    0.94"
    x 10.56" x
    61.38"
    Checks. Bark inclusion. Nice figure.

    $382.70

    ZIRI1123_1
    ZIRI1123
    0.94"
    x 11.44" x
    61"
    Checks. Cracks. Skip planed. Great figure.

    $420.95

    ZIRI1122_1
    ZIRI1122
    0.94"
    x 11.5" x
    60.5"
    Cracks. Great figure.

    $413.85

    ZIRI1121_1
    ZIRI1121
    0.94"
    x 9.75" x
    61.19"
    Cracks.

    $353.50

    ZIRI1120_1
    ZIRI1120
    0.88"
    x 11" x
    56.5"
    Cracks.

    $364.40

    ZIRI1119_1
    ZIRI1119
    0.88"
    x 9.13" x
    56.31"
    Minor Crack.

    $332.75

    ZIRI1118_1
    ZIRI1118
    0.88"
    x 8.81" x
    60"
    Cracks.

    $312.05

    ZIRI1117_1
    ZIRI1117
    0.88"
    x 9.38" x
    60.5"
    Cracks.

    $337.70

    ZIRI1116_1
    ZIRI1116
    0.88"
    x 10.75" x
    60.56"
    Cracks. Skip planed.

    $386.00

    ZIRI1115_1
    ZIRI1115
    0.88"
    x 13.13" x
    61.63"
    Cracks. Skip planed. Split.

    $480.30

    ziricote
    0
      0
      Your Cart
      Your cart is emptyReturn to Shop

      Species Pricing Enquiry

      Species Pricing Enquiry