Purple Heart
The sapwood is creamy white to light pinkish cinnamon streaked with light brown, from 50mm to 100mm wide, and sharply demarcated from the heartwood which is most often recognised for its unusual colouring. It is greyish-purple when freshly cut, later becoming a violet purple to deep purple through an oxidation process.
Properties
Botanical Name:
Peltogyne spp
Durability:
Durable
Density:
880 kg/m3
Workability:
Medium to difficult - Moderately difficult to work; the wood resists cutting and dulls cutting edges. Material is best run slowly through machines equipped with high speed steel knives. The wood turns smoothly and requires little sanding to bring out a good finish. It glues well, and takes stain and wax polish easily.
Uses:
Heavy structural use, Flooring