Other Common Names:
Arariba

Botanical Name:
Centrolobium spp.

Family:
Leguminosae

Mature Tree Height, Diameter:
to 100 ft , 30-50 ft

Weight @ 12% M/C:
46-53 lbs./ft.3

Working Properties:
Easy to machine with all tools, finishing very smoothly but there may be some fuzzy grain.

Growing Regions:
Panama to southern Brazil

General Characteristics:
Heartwood yellow to orange, typically variegated, sometimes "rainbow hued", texture medium, grain straight to irregular, medium to high luster.

Uses:
Boat building, turnery, decorative veneers, cooperage, furniture and cabinetry, flooring, heavy construction, railroad crossties.

Acceptable Substitutes:

References:
"Tropical Timbers of the World", USDA Handbook #607, Sept. 1984, p.50

Discussion:
This wood with its characteristic red and orange streaks can 'make' a project.