Brosimum utile of the family Moraceae. There are a few other woods that use the common name cowtree, but it is my intent that the woods shown on this page are all Brosimum utile (and they are, to the best of my knowledge). The name palo de vaca is also, among others, used for this wood in the USA.
my samples: NOTE: these pics were all taken in very bright incandescent lighting ("soft white" at 2700K) colors will vary under other lighting conditions
both sides of a sample plank of lechero (cowtree) / Brosimum utile
end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above
plank, rough planed, sold to me as cowtree (presumably Brosimum utile)
plank and end grain cut from the larger plank directly above and medium sanded
end grain closeup of the piece directly above
pair of thick planks and closeup sold to me as cowtree, presumably Brosimum utile --- These pieces have not been sanded but I believe that they are freshly planed.
both sides of a stick of cowtree, cut from the larger planks directly above. HUGE enlargements are present. I belive this is Brosimum utile.
end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above
END GRAIN UPDATE from directly above and another end grain update from an other sample cut from one of the large planks above.
needed another HIGH GRIT END GRAIN CLOSEUP so grabbed this piece out of a pile (it's a cutoff from one of the planks somewhere on this page) and here's the end grain and the closeup.
web pics:
planks --- based on my own samples, I'd say that both the white and the tan colors are fairly accurate but I'm not so sure about the strong yellow color.
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