Purple Heart Peltogyne paniculata (Brasilien, Panama) as well as P. venosa, County of Origin: Surinam/Guyana
carfully selected for straight and vertical grain, fibers run parallel to cutting edges, Interlocked grain may occur
Density: approx. 0,82 tons/m³, Elastic Modulus: 20.260 N/mm²
remark: wood aquires violett color after exposure to sunlight and fresh air. Wood from Brazilian sources seems to respond stronger to sunlight while the Guyana-varienties seems to be less respondand. The latter are more dense and stiff.
For sizes see the introduction of this chapter.
