macaya
Also called moca or mocha; a wood from Central and South America and the West Indies which is considered one of Mexico’s potentially valuable species; coarse-textured, hard, strong, and durable, it is described as yellowish, reddish, or brown, sometimes very dark; light-colored specimens suggest hard pine, others palm wood, and some are compared to English oak; used for interior woodwork and furniture. (Saylor, 1952)
