Wood Facts A Series Wednesday

[Dawie]

No growth rings.
David

There are two types of trees that it is impossible to tell how old they are by counting their growth rings. Trees produce growth rings because of the distinguishable temperature changes that occur over a yearly cycle causing their growth to slow down and speed up.

Trees in certain tropical regions that have a consistent year round climate where growth is ongoing do not form pronounced growth rings. Trees that are endogenous, the majorities of which is some specie of Palm tree {Arecaceae, Palmae or Palm Family), which grow by adding new material inwards, do not produce growth rings.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6WfHET_RjC_ZaVd8V_y8HQ
http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu/lorim/bad.html

[Mainewoods]

Makes a lot of sense, David!  Thanks again for the info!  Too bad this looks like it wouldn't cut very well!

[Marcellarius]

wonder how things are looking when made from this wood, or is it impossible to make something out of it?

[Dawie]

wonder how things are looking when made from this wood, or is it impossible to make something out of it?

Did not search long but found this one link, might do another search at a later stage going to bed now.
But this might answer your q Marcel you can indeed use this wood.
http://www.ebsqart.com/Art-Galleries/Woodwork/31/Red-Palm-Wood-Long-stem-Goblet/466028/
David

[Mainewoods]

But this might answer your q Marcel you can indeed use this wood.
http://www.ebsqart.com/Art-Galleries/Woodwork/31/Red-Palm-Wood-Long-stem-Goblet/466028/
David

Well, I'll be darned!    Didn't think this wood would hold up to being cut/turned/finished.  Looks pretty cool!  Thanks David!