Paela
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Botanical Name:
Coulteria platyloba
Family:
Fabaceae
Other Names:
Chakte Viga, Aripin
Tree Height:
20-30 ft
Tree Diameter:
1-2 ft
Weight at 12% moisture content:
58 lbs./ft.3
Growing Regions:
Tropical areas of Mexico and Central America
General Characteristics:
The heartwood of Paela is a bright orange to golden brown in color, with the sapwood ranging from pale white to yellow. Paela grain is usually straight, though sometimes interlocked. Paela boasts a fine, even texture and a good natural luster.
Uses:
Inlays, furniture, flooring, and turned objects
Working Properties:
Paela generally responds well to most machining operations, though interlocked grain can suffer from tearout. Expect ease in turning, gluing and finishing this wood.
Suitable Substitutes:
None Mentioned
Discussion:
A close relative to the more-famous Brazilwood (used for violin bows), Paela shares many of the same excellent acoustic properties.
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