Canalete Cordia spp. The several species of this group are found in northern Florida, West Indies, Central America, and southward to Brazil and Argentina. A small to large tree, sometimes 100 ft. tall. In Mexico the trees are found in Tropical Dry zones with precipitation of about 1,000 mm and up to 500 m elevations. Holds its place well when manufactured.
Durability is rated high.
No data available. Fine furniture, cabinet work, turnery, flooring, rotary and sliced veneer, and rifle stocks. 282-3Logs are delivered to a sawmill in southern Nigeria. Export of logs fro this region, as well as from most other tropical areas, is being restricted. M 150 282-2Band mills in Ghana are designed to handle logs 5 feet and more in diameter.