Macacauba - (Platymiscium spp.) also known as Macawood, Hormigo, Orange Agate, Red Canary, Grows in Central and South America.
Heartwood color can be highly variable, ranging from a bright red to a darker reddish or purplish brown, frequently with darker stripes. Sapwood is yellow to white.
Common uses are furniture, cabinetry, veneer, musical instruments, turned objects, and small specialty wood items.
Heartwood color can be highly variable, ranging from a bright red to a darker reddish or purplish brown, frequently with darker stripes. Sapwood is yellow to white.
Common uses are furniture, cabinetry, veneer, musical instruments, turned objects, and small specialty wood items.