About us
Our Goal
We believe there is an easier way to get any exotic wood you want to foot step of your door. We take care of entire process from start to end. With over 10 years of experience in the field, we pride ourselves on being able to help our contractors, DIYers, woodworkers and craftspeople find the unique and “exotic” wood they need with out the shipping hassle.
Our Team
About Us
Who are we?
We are direct supplier of Guanacaste (Parota) wood in the US, ready to be imported. Our office is located in Miami, FL. We are not a wood yard, all wood is located in Nicaragua.
Where does the wood come from?
From Nicaragua close proximity to the port Corinto. This makes it easier and faster transportation over the Ocean anywhere in the world.
How does the importing process work?
Once we receive your payment, a customer service rep will be contacting you within 3 days. This person will remain with you along the whole process, providing you with detailed updates. The wood is than processed and inspected. Once heat treated certification is received, a booking is schedule with the ocean liner. The booking confirmation is received and container is pulled from the port. Our sorting facility will load up the wood into the container and than inspected one final time before closing the doors. The container it is than transported to the port where they loaded on the calling vessel. Once the container is out on sea, all documents will be transmitted to you or your broker.
Do you transport to other countries?
Yes we do, our close proximity to the port Corinto makes it possible to transport wood to virtually anywhere.
What payment method do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards, Wire Transfer, and Money Order.
What payment terms do you offer?
For customers purchasing a full container load we offer customers the secure method of paying when the container has been gated in to the port. For any other purchases, prepayment only.
Why Parota Wood?
Parota wood is commonly known as guanacaste and scientifically known as Enterolobium Cyclocarpum. You may also hear parota referred to as rain tree, caro caro, or elephant ear tree–which refers to its seedpod shape–depending on where you are.
Parota Wood Profile
he parota tree grows primarily in Mexico and Central America and is commonly used in wooden furniture design and projects for its:
- hard-to-find large dimensions
- neutral golden-brown colouring
- distinct grain patterns
- affordable cost.
In particular, Parota wood is used to create unique furniture pieces. The heartwood is streaked with honey, reddish and dark brown colours alongside clearly distinct, creamy sapwood. It is also possible to produce parota furniture without any white sapwood for a modern look. Contact us to ask how we can customize your ideal design.
What is unique about Parota Wood
Parota is particularly desired for its bold, striking wood grain, which resembles Acacia or Koa wood in appearance but with more texture and consistent colouring. However, as the parota tree is a much faster growing species, the density is lighter, comparable to a redwood or mahogany. This makes it ideal for large furniture or projects.
Parota also has a moderately natural lustre, which we naturally highlight with oils. This allows us to protect the wood and bring out parota’s intricate grains in a much less damaging way than glossy varnishes.