COCOBOLO: Dalbergi retusa
Cocobolo is native to Central America. The heartwood carries an interesting variety of hues, from black, brown and green, to red, yellow and blue while the sapwood is a striking cream color. The wood darkens considerably with age. Popular uses include musical instruments, boxes, handle stock, and all types of turning.
The heartwood is typically orange or reddish-brown in color, often with a figuring of darker irregular traces weaving through the wood. The sapwood is a creamy yellow, with a sharp boundary with the heartwood. The heartwood is known to change color after being cut, lending to its appeal.
Amboyna Burl
One of the most splendid burls, with color ranging from light yellow to golden-yellow to brick-red. It is moderately hard and resistant to wearing and marring. It is a heavy wood, high in density. Amboyna Burl is an exotic wood that is one of about 60 in the Pterocarpus genus, which is reported to consist of small to large trees distributed throughout the tropics. Pterocarpus indicus is reported to be indigenous to Malaysia, but is also found in the Philippines, Borneo, Burma, New Guinea, and the Malay Archipelago.