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| | Scientific Name: | Peltogyne densiflora spruce | | | Common Name: | Purpleheart | | | Family: | X |
| | | | Type: | Tropical Hardwood | | Other names: | | | Sources: | Central and South America | | Color: | Purple | | Texture: | Moderate | | Grain: | Varies | | Hardness: | Hard | | Weight: | Heavy (58 lb./cu. ft.) |
This wood is best known for its unusual purple color and has exceptional bending strength (far stronger than Maple, Oak, or Teak) with a high tolerance to shock loading. It is highly desired by hobbyists and craftsmen who use this hard heavy wood in small projects. | |  |
 Purpleheart is a dense and tough wood. It is even-grained, with a moderate texture. The color is largely consistent, though there can be slightly darker bands, and the wood darkens with age. | |
| | Common Uses · Flooring · Veneer for paneling · Billiard tables/cues Strengths · Dramatic color · Strong and hard · Heavy | |  |
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