Cocobolo (D. granadillo), sometimes called “granadillo”, is native to Mexico and traded as cocobolo, a name also applied to D. retusa (from Mexico to Colombia). The timber is deep red to black and is used extensively for the production of cutlery handles as well as other small items, ranging from jewellery boxes to musical instruments.
NOTE: The fine dust from machining operations may produce an allergic response in a form of dermatitis resembling ivy poisoning.
