Species of tree native to native to the islands of Cuba and Jamaica in the Caribbean. beautiful and durable timber that is widely used for cabinet making and also for making decorative objects such as picture frames, bowls and wood carvings. The inner bark of the tree is often referred to as Cuba bark because it was formerly used for tying bundles of Havana cigars. The wood has been traditionally used in the making of cuatros, a type of lute.
