This tree originates from Central and South America, Mexico, down to the Brazilian Amazon region. The popularity of the Macacauba wood grew hugely once it was being used as a replacement for Brazilian rosewood twenty five years ago as an export ban was placed on this wood. This Macacauba wood could be a sensible replacement for the Brazilian rosewood as a result of it had such a big amount of similar characteristics of the Rosewoods, however, it was not as oily.
This tree originates from Central and South America, Mexico, down to the Brazilian Amazon region. The popularity of the Macacauba wood grew hugely once it was being used as a replacement for Brazilian rosewood twenty five years ago as an export ban was placed on this wood. This Macacauba wood could be a sensible replacement for the Brazilian rosewood as a result of it had such a big amount of similar characteristics of the Rosewoods, however, it was not as oily.