Yellowheart color ranges from pale to golden yellow, darkening only slightly with age.   Grain is usually straight, though some figured pieces may have wavy or interlocked grain. Fine uniform texture and a naturally high luster.  Commonly referred to as Pau Amarello— which is Portuguese for “yellow wood”—few woods are as consistent and vibrant a yellow as Yellowheart.  

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​Origin:  Euxylophora paraensis

Janka Hardness:  1,790 lbf (7,950 N)