PURPLEHEART - Peltogyne spp
| NAME: | Purpleheart |
| BOTANICAL NAME: | Peltogyne spp |
| ALSO KNOWN AS: | Amaranth, Morado, Violetwood, Nazareno |
| RANGE: | Southern Mexico to Southern Brazil |
| STRENGTH PROPERTIES: | Extremely strong, hard and dense |
| GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: | Its density and toughness make Purpleheart very hard on carving, cutting and shaping tools and rather difficult to work with using either hand or power tools. Glues moderately and finishes well. |
| USES: | Flooring, tool handles, accessories and furniture. |
