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Trade or Common
Name: Roble
Local Name: Roble de sabana
Botanical Name: Tabebuia rosea
Family: Bignoniaceae
The Tree: Roble is a handsome
canopy tree, reaching a height of 90 feet in the natural rainforest, with a trunk diameter
of about 2 feet and a bole of merchantable length of 35 to 50 feet.
Status: Because of the beauty
of its wood, roble is becoming increasingly rare outside of parks and reserves.
The Wood: Roble sapwood is
pale rose in color, while the heartwood color ranges from golden brown to dark chestnut
brown. It has medium luster and texture, and straight to closely interlocked grain. Roble
slices easily for veneer, has excellent machining and turning qualities, glues, finishes,
and polishes well, and responds well to hand tools. Its strength is similar to teak.
Uses: Roble is used
extensively for boat building, and is excellent for fine furniture and cabinetry, fine
decorative and figured veneer, flooring, and interior trim, millwork, and balusters.
Availability: We
grow roble
trees only as part of our Premium Mixture.
How to order trees
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