Amarante Identity card

Scientific name: Peltogyne

Classification: Family of Caesalpiniacea

Maximum tree height: 45 m

Maximum tree diameter: 80 cm

Density: 0,80 to 0,87

Wood characteristics: Purple wood turning dark brown in the light. Very distinct sapwood. Medium grain. Straight thread.

Technological properties: Tends to split when nailing even if good hold, before necessary holes. Correct bonding. Drying without difficulty.