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Mature Tree Height, Diameter:
130 ft, 3-4 ft

Weight @ 12% M/C:
33 LBS/FT.3

Working Properties:
The wood is easy to work. The rays tend to crumble if care is not given while machining. Takes a finish satisfactorily.

Growing Regions:
Brazil and the Amazon region

General Characteristics:
Pale pink to pinkish brown with silvery sheen. Texture is coarse and grain is straight. Quarter sawn produces a prominent flaky grain pattern.

Uses:
Cabinetry, furniture, paneling, and trim

Acceptable Substitutes:
Quarter sawn Sycamore, Quarter sawn White Oak, Plantation Lacewood

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