Blue Mahoe
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DESCRIPTION: It is the Royal wood of Jamaica & its leaves have been used to wrap Cuban cigars. The wood is one of two woods in the World that has a pronounced metallic blue color. Dense & moderately easy to work, it takes a nice polish & is very iridescent when quarter sawn. It is an excellent wood for ukuleles & other stringed instruments as it has a bright tap tone with good sustain.
BOTANICAL NAME & COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Hibiscus elatus is from the Islands of the West Indies.
JANKA HARDNESS: 1330
