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je_west · 09-13-2009, 02:31 PM

Has anyone tried to use sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera)?
Tree trimmers left some near the beach and I have not seen anything about it. Thanks for any info.
John

wood-n-things · 09-13-2009, 02:35 PM

I've never even heard of it. Where are you located? I'm envious, near the beach...<grin>

je_west · 09-13-2009, 03:24 PM

Mike,
It is all over central and southern Florida. It seems to be very hard and fresh cut wood turns very red after a few days. It looks a little like light Bloodwood.
John

wood-n-things · 09-13-2009, 04:30 PM

I'd snatch some up and dry it out...You can never have too much wood and this variety sounds very interesting.

I'd be checking out the toxicity before cutting after it dries...

I found this.
Cocobolo: irritant/respiratory, eye & skin/great/dust, wood/common

Ellenburg48 · 09-16-2009, 05:19 PM

I looked it up and this is what it said at Cook Islands Biodiversity : Coccoloba uvifera - Seagrape

"GENERAL NOTE: In Caribbean fruits used to make jellies, and an alcoholic beaverage. Roots, also astrigent, used to treat dysentry. Wood is hard and polishes well, and is used for cabinet work. Boiled wood provides a red dye."

This link is a .pdf woodturners newsletter and it gives pretty good info about seagrape wood.
http://www.swflwoodturners.org/Newsl...s%20letter.pdf

Hope this helps. I would love to see some of this wood myself. Sounds to me like this tree is good for lots of things including food (grapes). I'd be interested in seeing projects made from it. Sounds like really beautiful wood.
Christina

workin for wood · 09-16-2009, 06:43 PM

I never heard of it. send me some and I'll let you know how it goes.

09-13-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
je_west Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 22	Sea grape Has anyone tried to use sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera)? Tree trimmers left some near the beach and I have not seen anything about it. Thanks for any info. John

09-13-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	I've never even heard of it. Where are you located? I'm envious, near the beach...<grin> __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

09-13-2009, 03:24 PM	#3
je_west Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 22	Mike, It is all over central and southern Florida. It seems to be very hard and fresh cut wood turns very red after a few days. It looks a little like light Bloodwood. John Last edited by je_west; 09-13-2009 at 03:28 PM.

09-13-2009, 04:30 PM	#4
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	I'd snatch some up and dry it out...You can never have too much wood and this variety sounds very interesting. I'd be checking out the toxicity before cutting after it dries... I found this. Cocobolo: irritant/respiratory, eye & skin/great/dust, wood/common __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

09-16-2009, 05:19 PM	#5
Ellenburg48 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 449	I looked it up and this is what it said at Cook Islands Biodiversity : Coccoloba uvifera - Seagrape "GENERAL NOTE: In Caribbean fruits used to make jellies, and an alcoholic beaverage. Roots, also astrigent, used to treat dysentry. Wood is hard and polishes well, and is used for cabinet work. Boiled wood provides a red dye." This link is a .pdf woodturners newsletter and it gives pretty good info about seagrape wood. http://www.swflwoodturners.org/Newsl...s%20letter.pdf Hope this helps. I would love to see some of this wood myself. Sounds to me like this tree is good for lots of things including food (grapes). I'd be interested in seeing projects made from it. Sounds like really beautiful wood. Christina __________________ May all your days be filled with sunshine, happiness, laughter and much love. Last edited by Ellenburg48; 09-16-2009 at 05:37 PM.

09-16-2009, 06:43 PM	#6
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,474	I never heard of it. send me some and I'll let you know how it goes. __________________ Jeff Powell

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