I'm trying to find a souce for the following wood: Manilkara bidentata/common names: Balata, Paraju, Massaranduba and Bulletwood.
The wood has a dense reddish heartwood and is @3190 on the Janka scale and is a Central/South American product and the most important export hardwood from Puerto Rico. I've made several strikers from the wood and they are truly in a class by themselves. The wood is used for furniture and flooring and would make great trumpets and pot callers. Any information would be appreciated.
Craig