Leopardwood

Panopsis rubellens   Color: Pale pinkish brown to medium brown.   Tree: Grows up to 150 feet with a trunk diameter of up to 4'.   Wood Description: Flaky, speckled figure with dark flecks, varying from a small lacelike pattern to a larger ''splashy'' figure. Texture fairly coarse. Moderately hard. Works easy and takes a lustrous finish. Fairly scarce.   Typical Uses: Boxes, inlay, accessories, fine furniture.   Growth Region: South America, Chile, Brazil

Characteristics Light Heavy Weight: Soft Hard Hardness: Fine Coarse Texture: Easy Difficult Working: Easy Difficult Finishing: Chart Help