Morado // Machaerium scleroxylon
Its dark, flowing fine grain provides a luxurious pattern. And the texture is so fine that you'll enjoy working the wood with hand tools and giving it a gorgeous polish. Expect a stunning likeness to dark, rich rosewood.
Color Range
Dark violet brown or a lighter tan brown with dark streaks and stripes - somewhat rosewood like.
Other Names
Bolivian Rosewood, Santos Rosewood, Caviuna, Jacaranda pardo, Pau Ferro
Some Typical Uses
Musical instruments, furniture, cabinets, flooring, turning, accessories.
What's the Tree Like?
Mid-sized, rarely large.Morado grows in Latin America
Weight
4.42
lbs /Bd. Ft.
23.46% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
