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Goncalo Alves (Astronium fraxinifolium)
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| Other names: |
Zebrawood (UK); tigerwood (USA)
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Brazil
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| Characteristics: |
Hard, medium-textured wood with irregular, interlocked grain and hard and soft layers of material. Reddish brown with dark streaks, similar in appearance to rosewood.
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| Workability: |
Difficult
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59lb/cubic foot (950kg/cubic meter)
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Furniture, turning, veneer
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| Finishing: |
Good
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