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Home > Lumber > Exotic Lumber > Latin American Woods > Purple Heart

Purple Heart (Peltogyne spp)

Wood - Lumber - Boards - Planks
Purple Heart

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

Purple Heart Characteristics

Grain usually straight often with a fine curly figure. Fine texture. Moderately hard to work but takes a glossy, lustrous finish. Lacquer finish will best preserve the color. Also called Amaranth or purpleheart.

Color Range

Dull gray brown when freshly cut but soon oxidizing to a violet purple.

Other Names

Purpleheart, Amarante, Amaranth, Guarab, Koroboreli, Morado, Nazareno, Palo morado, Pau roxo, Pelo morado, Purperhard, Saka, Sakavalli, Tananeo, Violetwood

Some Typical Uses

Industrial construction, flooring, tool handles, accessories, furniture.

What's the Tree Like?

A tall tree 120 feet or more, producing a long, straight trunk about 36 inches in diameter.

Purple Heart grows in

Mexico to Tropical South America
 
Purple Heart Prices and Available Wood or Lumber Products
$3.50 /ea.
Shipping Included!

Buy Purple Heart Hardwood Sample

Purple Heart Hardwood Sample
  • Ripped to 3'' ...
  • Samples are milled on all sides, cut squ ...

$6.99 /Board Feet
15% off for 20+ BdFt
30% off for 100+ BdFt

Buy Purple Heart 4/4 Lumber

Purple Heart 4/4 Lumber
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5
  • 4''-10'' variety of widths are in stock, ...
  • Select & Better. ...
$7.99 /Board Feet
15% off for 20+ BdFt
30% off for 100+ BdFt

Buy Purple Heart 8/4 Lumber

Purple Heart 8/4 Lumber
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5
  • 4''-10'' variety of widths are in stock, ...
  • Select & Better. ...
$104.90 /Pack
10% off for 3+
Shipping Included!

Buy Purple Heart 4/4 Craft Pack: 10 Board Feet

Purple Heart 4/4 Craft Pack: 10 Board Feet
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5
  • A total of 10 board feet (or slightly mo ...
  • 3''-8'', with rough edges. Straight line ...
  • Craft Packs contain clear shorts. ...

$168.83 /Pack
10% off for 3+
Shipping Included!

Buy Purple Heart 4/4 Project Pack: 20 Board Feet

Purple Heart 4/4 Project Pack: 20 Board Feet
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5
  • Project Packs contain 20 board feet (or ...
  • 4''-10'' variety with rough edges. Strai ...
  • Select & Better. ...

$112.99 /ea.
20% off for 5+

Buy Purple Heart Veneer 2 x 8 Sheet: Paper back veneer

Purple Heart Veneer 2 x 8 Sheet: Paper back veneer
  • One sheet has 16 square feet ...
  • Aprox. 1/42''. The paper backing allows ...
  • 24'' wide, typically 4 to 6 individual s ...
  • Architectural grade paper back veneer is ...
$225.99 /ea.
20% off for 5+

Buy Purple Heart Veneer 4 x 8 Sheet: Paper back veneer

Purple Heart Veneer 4 x 8 Sheet: Paper back veneer
  • One sheet has 32 square feet ...
  • Aprox. 1/42''. The paper backing allows ...
  • 48'' wide, typically 8 to 12 individual ...
  • Architectural grade paper back veneer is ...
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