Common Name(s): Purpleheart, amaranth, roxinho, violeta
Scientific Name: Peltogyne spp.
Origin: Brazil
Tree Size: 100-170 ft (30-50 m) tall,
3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 56.4 lbs/ft3 (905 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): 0.76, 0.9
Color/Appearance: When freshly cut the heartwood of purpleheart can be a dull grayish/purplish brown.
Upon exposure—usually within a few days—the wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple.
With further age and exposure to UV light, the wood becomes a dark brown with a hint of purple.
This color-shift can be slowed and minimized by using a UV inhibiting finish on the wood.
Other sizes available on requested.
