![Leopardwood lumber wood, Roupala montana lumber for woodworking](graphics/category_species/leopardwood.jpg)
Leopardwood // Roupala montana
Flaky, speckled figure with dark flecks, varying from a small lacelike pattern to a larger splashy figure. Texture is fairly coarse. Moderately hard. Works easy, except for a tendency to splinter, and takes a very lustrous finish. Quite scarce timber.![color of Leopardwood](graphics/icons/CTGY/ColorPalette.png)
Color Range
Pale pinkish brown to medium brown.![other names for Leopardwood](graphics/icons/CTGY/Log.png)
Other Names
Leopard, Lacewood, Roupala, Silky Oak![uses for Leopardwood](graphics/icons/CTGY/HandPlane.png)
Some Typical Uses
Boxes, inlay, accessories, fine furniture, veneer, turnery![the Leopardwood tree](graphics/icons/CTGY/Tree.png)
What's the Tree Like?
Grows up to 150 feet with a trunk diameter of up to 4'.Leopardwood grows in Latin America
![map of where Leopardwood grows](graphics/maps/south_america.png)
4.6
lbs /Bd. Ft.General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Leopardwood (Quarter Sawn) 4/4 Lumber Pack: 4 Boards, Choose Your Size
Leopardwood (Quarter Sawn) 8/4 Lumber Pack: 3 Boards, Choose Your Size
3/4" Leopardwood Pre-Cut Lumber Pack, 4 Boards (Choose Your Size)
$89.00 $59.00 /Pack