Guide to Different Types of Timber and Wood from South America for Interior Design and Decorating
Characteristics of Timber and Wood from South America
Mahogany (Honduras)
- Hardwood
- Timber color is yellow brown to rich red brown
- Often has intricate grain pattern
- Native to South America
Uses - Veneers, furniture, high quality joinery
Rosewood (American)
- Hardwood
- Timber color is rich purple/brown/yellow and black
- Native of Brazil
- Very close texture
- Very dense timber
Uses - interior decorative joinery, cabinet making, veneers
Greenheart
- Hardwood
- The heartwood is dark brown with a green tinge
- The sapwood is pale yellow
- Very hard dense timber
- Free from Knots
- Native of South America
Uses - Flooring and stair treads
Parana Pine
- Softwood
- The heartwood is brown and occasionally has red streaks
- The sapwood is almost white
- It has a straight uniform grain mostly knot free
Uses - Internal joinery and flooring
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