Tropical woods such as Parota, Monkeypod and Javillo are sustainable woods with exceptional characteristics for furniture.  Their beauty, elegance and durability are hard to match.  The grain patterns are so stunning and unique that no two are ever the same.

Parota wood is the highly prized sustainable choice for furniture as it has great character and grows very quickly.  This excellent wood is capturing woodworkers imaginations everywhere and its use for wood furniture has grown exponentially over the last decade.  Parota, sometimes known
as Guanacaste, comes from a tree that frequently grows in tropical, humid and warm climates.  Due to its unusual fruit that looks like a cluster of ears it is sometimes called elephant ear tree, as well.

 Parota wood has a mixed color that intertwines gold, orange and brown grains which make it highly attractive for fine, sophisticated furniture.  The grains are typically very irregular in some areas and straight in others, a characteristic that is especially noticeable over large surfaces.  Another desirable feature of the parota tree the large amount of sapwood or white part around the darker heartwood of the tree.  The wood is considered a semi-hard wood while being physically lighter than similar woods, it has long durability. 

One of the most interesting characteristics of Parota wood is the size of the trees which it is harvested from making it uniquely capable of making very large single slab tables and furniture.  The Parota tree typically grows to over 65-100 feet tall with a diameter reaching 7 to 10 feet.  This feature alone allows for some amazing single round and slab furniture that no other wood can provide.  Parato is also a great choice for sustainability, unlike Acacia.  Parota is a fast growing tree that can reach maturity (15-30 years) rather quickly and is ideal for reforestation.  Parota also has a high concentration of tannins that are toxic to pests making it highly resistant to insects.

Monkeypod wood is known for its striking grain patterns with various knots to give it many swirly patterns and markings.  Monkeypod or Suar as some call it can grow to astounding height of 50-80 feet in a short time making it very sustainable while providing additional benefits such as nitrogen and shade surrounding vegetation.  This hardwood is known for its crisscross interlocking grains that make it resistant to cracking and being insect resistant.

 Monkey Pod (Cenizero) is an esteemed sustainable wood native to tropical nations. Its sustainability and exquisite grain patterns and deep amber shades lend a smooth finish, making these tables a coveted piece of furniture. Crotch pieces of Monkey Pod display striking colors and figures,
including dramatic fiddle-back, swirls, and a mottled or quilted texture. Additionally, Monkey Pod offers widths and thicknesses otherwise unavailable. Moreover, as a fast-growing species, it's an excellent sustainable pick.

Javillo (Jabillo) wood or commonly known as Tigerwood for its vibrant orange-red color and dark stripe grain patterns is highly sought after for woodworking.  It has exceptional strength, durability and natural resistance to insects.  Javillo trees have straight, unbranched, columnar trunks that produce nice slabs for furniture making.  These trees can grow 200 feet high with extremely large trunks.