Para Rosewood Hardwood Technical Species Information

Detailed scientific and mechanical properties for Para Rosewood wood

Para Rosewood

Description: Para Rosewood is a very unique wood with purplish brown to bright red coloring as well as prominent striping. Para Rosewood is highly sought after as a result of its unique beauty and incredible variations in tone. Para Rosewood’s rich red and purple tones infuse any room with warmth and distinction.
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Other Names: Platymiscium spp, Macacauba, Macaca Wood, Curuatinga Rosewood, Monkeywood, Nambar, Roble Colorado, Vencola, Tarara Colorado
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Janka Hardness: 2,450 pounds
Strength (MOR): 27,600 psi
Stiffness (MOE): 3,200 1000 psi
Density (KG/m3): 880
Color: Para Rosewood's heartwood tends to be red to purplish-brown, with distinct striping. The sapwood is almost completely white.
Photosensitivity: Para Rosewood's coloration is not greatly affected by light exposure.
Tangential Shrinkage: 3.5%
Radial Shrinkage: 2.7%
Family: Leguminosae
Tree Characteristics: The Para Rosewood tree can grow up to 80 feet tall. The trunk's diameter is typically between 28 to 42 inches.
Geographic Area: Found chiefly in the region between southern Mexico and the Brazilian Amazon region.
Texture: Mostly medium, fine, sometimes coarse
Grain: Straight to roey
Luster: Medium to high
Durability Rating: Rated highly resistant to decay fungi and insects, dry-wood termite resistance is rated as very high.
Drying Characteristics: Air dries slowly with slight tendencies towards warping and checking.
Working Characteristics: Rated as not difficult to work with, takes a high polish, finishes smoothly.
Applications: Furnture, cabinet work, decorative veneer, musical instruments, joinery, specialty items, turnery, flooring