Morado

Morado (Machaerium spp. (Machaerium scleroxylon))

Common Names: Pau Ferro, Morado, Bolivian Rosewood, Santos Rosewood

Distribution: Tropical South America (mainly Brazil and Bolivia)

Color/Appearance: Color can be highly varied, ranging from reddish/orange to a dark violet/brown, usually with contrasting darker black streaks.
Narrow sapwood is a pale yellow and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood.

Janka Hardness: 1,960 lb_f

Density: 4.5 lb/b.f.

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Common reactions simply include eye and skin irritation

Controlled species: CITES: no (exception is Machaerium villosum from Brazil), IUCN: no

Common Uses: Veneer, musical instruments, cabinetry, flooring, interior trim, turning and other small specialty wood objects.