Lacewood

Lacewood (Panopsis spp.) (P. rubescens and P. sessilifolia)

Common Names: Lacewood, Brazilian Lacewood, South American Lacewood

Distribution: Tropical South America

Color/Appearance: The wood itself is a reddish brown with grey or light brown rays. This is due to the wood’s wide medullary rays

Janka Hardness: 840 lb_f

Density: 3.25 lb/b.f.

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 3.5%

Tangential (width): 8.8%,

Volumetric (total): 11.5%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 2.5

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 No adverse health effects reported for Lacewood in the Panopsis genus; several other genera in the Proteaceae Lacewood have been reported to cause eye and skin irritation.

Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no

Common Uses: Veneer, cabinetry, fine furniture, musical instruments (guitars), and turned objects.