Purperhart

Description

Local name: Purperhart

Other names: Purpleheart (Guyana), purperhart (Suriname)

Botanical name: Peltogyne venosa

Colour: Brown beige when freshly cut, turns in deep purple upon exposure to light and darkens to dark brown

Grain: Usually straight

Texture: Medium to fine

End Use:

  • Doors
  • Furniture