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As it turns out, Granadillo is a term of some confusion and debate in the exotic wood world. My go to source for all things wood says that Granadillo can refer to dozens of different species with the most common genus designation being Platymiscium<\/em>. Many exotic wood dealers claim a very specific identification of Platymiscium yucatanum<\/em>, which, unlike some claimed species, is scientifically agreed to actually exist, being native to southern Mexico and one province in Guatemala. To keep it simple, I will refer to Granadillo from now on.<\/p>\n I’ve covered the usual details for Platymiscium in articles on Hormigo<\/a> and Orange Agate<\/a>, so I won’t repeat that information here.<\/p>\n Granadillo is in the medium price range for exotic imported hardwoods and is likely to be much more affordable than some of the scarcer true rosewoods, (Dalbergia<\/em> genus), for which Bolivian Rosewood is often used as substitute.<\/p>\n In this blog, I almost always recommend several vendors with whom I have done considerable business and in whom I have great confidence. These vendors are: West Penn Hardwoods<\/a>, Bell Forest Products<\/a>, NC Wood<\/a>, WoodTurningz<\/a>, Amazon Exotic Hardwoods<\/a>, Griffin Exotic Wood<\/a>, Exotic Woods USA<\/a>, Got Wood?<\/a>, and Wood Turning Blanks 4U<\/a>.<\/p>\n West Penn Hardwoods<\/a>, Bell Forest Products<\/a>, WoodTurningz<\/a>, and Exotic Woods USA<\/a> all sell Granadillo in turning blank sizes. A 6″ x 6″ x 2″ runs about $13 to $25 each. Exotic Woods USA has the widest selection of sizes.<\/p>\n Granadillo is not my favorite wood to work with although my experience was varied.<\/p>\nPricing and Availability:<\/h2>\n
My Personal Experience:<\/h2>\n