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Purpleheart (Peltogyne spp)
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| Other names: |
Amaranth (USA); koroboreli, saka, sakavalli (Guyana); pau roxo, amarante (Brazil).
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Central and South America
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| Characteristics: |
Uniform fine to medium texture. Usually straight-grained. Attractive purple color, darkening to rich brown due to oxidation.
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Medium
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55lb/cubic foot (880kg/cubic meter)
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Construction work, boatbuilding, veneer, turning, furniture.
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| Finishing: |
Good
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