Purpleheart
Holzart / Handelsname:
Purpleheart
Namen:
- Amerikanisch / Englisch: Purpleheart
- Französisch: Amarante
- Chinesisch: 紫心木
Botanische Bezeichnung:
Peltogyne venosa
Charakter / Farbe:
The splendid purple color of this straight-grained South American wood is particularly captivating. Frequently occurring interlocked fibers give the grain an irregular look. Growth zones are nearly unrecognizable. The light-colored pores, scattered across a dark background, are often filled with a white substance. In the structure of this unusual and decorative wood you can see stripes, waves and dark vessel lines.
Hauptvorkommen:
South America
Verwendung:
Furniture, Shipbuilding, Musical instruments, Construction lumber