Lava Please

Lava Please has been hand carved from a piece of salvaged red heart wood. This exotic wood flows with details to please, from one end to the other. Lava Please has been finely sanded, buffed, and finished with a non-toxic sealer that can be conditioned with natural oil.

salvaged, imagined, created by Matthew Merkle

wood | redheart

Common Name(s): Redheart, Chakte Kok
Scientific Name: Erythroxylum spp. and Simira spp.
Distribution: Southern Mexico to southern Brazil and Paraguay
Tree Size: 50-65 ft (15-20 m) tall, 1-1.5 ft (.3-.5 m) trunk diameter