Purple heart
Peltogyne venosa
Other trade names:
de: Amaranth, Amarant, Amarante
en: Purple Heart
fr: Amarante, Bois violet
Origin: South America (Mainly in tropical areas, also occurs in Mexico and Central America)
Ecological: not listed on CITES
Usage: interior finishing, Furniture, musical-instrument making, Automobile and boat construction, Doors, yacht interior finishing, airplane interior finishing, Intarsia
Colors: Red / Reddish brown
Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut, Rift / Quarter cut
Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm
Tree Height: Up to 50 m
Bark: Dark grey and thin
Texture: Fine
Smell: Unpleasant when fresh
Resistance: Resistant to fungi and insects
Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good
Technical wood data:
Raw Density: 0.8 - 1.0 g/ccm
Compressive Strength: ca. 90 N/mm²
Flexural Strength: ca. 180 N/mm²
Shear Strength: 9,1 - 10 N/mm²
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