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Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Yucatan Rosewood is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameDalbergia tucurensis
Janka hardness1,210 lbf
Average dried weight42 lb/ft³
Best fitTurned objects
Overview
Why choose Yucatan Rosewood?
Yucatan Rosewood is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Central and South America. It is useful when the project calls for turned objects, musical instruments, furniture, and small specialty wood objects
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameDalbergia tucurensis
DistributionCentral and South America
ShrinkageRadial: 5.0%, Tangential: 6.8%, Volumetric: 9.9%, T/R Ratio: 1.4
DurabilityRated as durable; moderate insect/borer resistance.
Yucatan Rosewood colour, grain, and figure
Expect typically a cinnamon brown, heartwood color can be highly variable, ranging from a light brown to a deep, russet brown. Grain tends to be somewhat bland, but darker streaks or swirled grain is occasionally present.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is straight to interlocked. With a medium texture to fine texture, with large open pores, giving it a somewhat uneven feel.
Working notes
In the shop, overall easier to work than other rosewoods, most likely on account of its lower density. Yucatan Rosewood also seems to have a lower oil content than other oily Dalbergia rosewoods, so gluing and finishing properties are somewhat better.
Yucatan Rosewood is claimed to have a decreased occurrence of adverse health effects and allergic reactions.
Yucatan Rosewood should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Yucatan Rosewood
Best projects
Turned objects, musical instruments, furniture, and small specialty wood objects
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Yucatan Rosewood from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
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Yucatan Rosewood FAQ
What is Yucatan Rosewood best used for?
Yucatan Rosewood is best considered for turned objects, musical instruments, furniture, and small specialty wood objects. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Yucatan Rosewood beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Yucatan Rosewood?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.