Guajayvi (Patagonula Americana)

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Guajayvi Characteristics

While the wood is heavy and dense, it has an interlocked grain that often displays swirling or irregular patterns.

Color Range

A variety of orange light brown to tan with some reddish purple lines

Other Names

Guayaibí, guayaibí blanco, Guajava

Some Typical Uses

Furniture parts, stairs, flooring, decorative pieces, jewelry boxes, tool handles

Guajayvi grows in

South America: Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay