Hi smartye,
The Ziricote wood is not toxic, and it's used for many mouthpieces for
musicians and his instrument. However, if there is a finish on the
wood there is a possiblity that would be toxic or cause an irritation.
Many pieces of wood jewelry from barrettes for the hair, to bracelets
and earrings are made from ziricote wood.
MOUTHPIECES IN PRECIOUS WOODS
http://members.aol.com/benterfa/emboueng.htm
"The mouthpiece is an intermediary between the musician and his instrument."
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"Wood does not oxidize and contains no toxic substance (thus avoiding allergies)."
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"The 4 selected woods are: Ebony, Ziricote, Violet-Wood and Olive-Wood."
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http://waynesword.palomar.edu/plsept99.htm#ziricote
"Ziricote (Cordia sebestena) is a native hardwood of the Florida Keys
and Caribbean region. It belongs to the large Borage Family
(Boraginaceae), a family that includes mostly herbaceous wildflowers
like the forget-me-nots (Myosotis and Cryptantha). The beautiful,
dark-grained hardwood is commonly used for wood carvings. The tree is
also known as cericote and geiger tree. A similar Polynesian species
is called "kou" (Cordia subcordata).
Ziricote (Cordia sebestena), an evergreen, hardwood tree native to the
Florida Keys and Caribbean region. It belongs to the large Borage
Family (Boraginaceae), a family that includes mostly herbaceous
wildflowers like the forget-me-nots (Myosotis and Cryptantha). The
orange-red, crinkled petals are fused into a funnel-shaped corolla
that tapers into a slender tube (see detached corolla on leaf).
Another species called "kou" (C. subcordata) is native the Polynesian
region. The beautiful wood and orange blossoms are similar to the
Caribbean species; however, the leaves are not as stiff and rough as
in C. sebestena."
Best regards,
tlspiegel |
