Ziricote (Cordia dodecandra) is a rare Central American hardwood has spider-web-like grain pattern with dark brown to black lines on a grey-brown background.

Ziricote has one of the most distinctive grain patterns of any wood species, a landscape-like figure with spider-web patterns, swirling dark lines, and flame-like figuring on a grey-brown to olive-brown background.

Yes. Ziricote is highly regarded as an acoustic guitar back and side wood, used for both its tonal properties and appearance. It produces a bright, clear tone with good projection and sustain.

Ziricote has a Janka hardness of approximately 1,970 lbf (8,760 N), making it a very hard tropical hardwood considerably harder than most domestic species.

Ziricote (Cordia dodecandra) is native to Mexico (particularly the Yucatan Peninsula), Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Yes. Ziricote is considered a rare exotic hardwood with a limited geographic range and relatively small population in its native habitat.

Ziricote is moderately challenging to work due to its hardness and irregular grain. It requires sharp, carbide-tipped tools and careful grain reading to avoid tearout. Its high oil content can complicate gluing, degreasing with acetone before glue-up is essential.

Oil-based finishes, lacquers, and hardwax oils work best on Ziricote after thorough surface degreasing with acetone.

Ziricote is used for acoustic guitar backs and sides, ukulele bodies, pen blanks, knife handles, small decorative boxes, turning, and high-end furniture accents.