Brownea macrophylla   Color: Dark brown to tan with fine black stripes.   Tree: Ranges from 60-90 feet in height; bole usually straight and unbuttressed; produces a bright flower that often grows on the trunk. The trees rarely produce enough mass for timber.   Wood Description: Extraordinarily rare. Texture is rather coarse; straight grain; hard and heavy. Works fairly well with machine tools but has a high blunting effect on cutting edges. Turns well.   Typical Uses: Furniture, cabinets, flooring, industrial, exterior.   Growth Region: Central America, Panama, Ecuador, Venezuela