Ibex Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 I have a request for Tonka wood from the Tonka Bean tree that grows in South Africa. Any sources (availability or informational) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ibexbow@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Planning on making some toys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Are they not all toys Greg? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Is it naturally yellow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) This information may be of help to you. Tonka Ebo Family: Leguminosae Other Common Names: Almendro (Costa Rica, Panama), Sarrapia (Venezuela, Colombia), Cumarú (Brazil), Charapilla, Cumarut (Peru). Distribution: The Guianas, Venezuela, Colombia, and the Amazon region of Brazil; reaches its best development on well-drained gravelly or sandy sites. Cultivated in many areas for the tonka beans used as a flavoring. Cumaru http://www.exotichardwood.com/wholesale_prices.html Brazilian Teak/Cumaru http://www.internetlumber.com/Product/Cate...CFRuXSAodgwMwyg Cumaru http://stangelohardwoods.com/decking.htm Cumaru http://www.saroyanlumber.com/lumber2.html Darrell Edited June 14, 2006 by Darrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex Posted June 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) You nailed it Darrell. Thank you very much! Edited June 15, 2006 by Ibex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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