Candelera
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameCordia collococea
Trade / common nameCandelera
FamilyBoraginaceae
RegionCaribbean
Distribution
Various species in the hard-wooded or dark-colored Gerascanthus group of the genus Cordia grow in northern Florida, the West Indies, Central America southward to Brazil and Argentina. Species from Mexico grow at altitudes up to1640 feet (500 m) in tropical dry regions with average precipitation of about 40 inches (1000 mm).
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Wood images
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Appearance
Heartwood color
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Brown
Yellow
Red
Black
Orange
Pink
Reddish brown
Contains dark streaks
Sapwood Color
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White
Yellow
Green/Grey
Red
Brown
Yellow reddish-brown
Luster
Lustrous
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