Color
Sapwood is gray-white. Heartwood is salmon red to orange-brown when fresh, and becomes russet or reddish brown when seasoned. Often marked with dark streaks.

Grain
Mostly interlocked. Texture is medium to rather coarse.

Variations
Moderate to high color variation.

Finishing
Coating with oil-modified polyurethane may occasionally cause white spots or specks, as well as white end joints, to appear. This may be avoided by buffing in a clear oil sealer or neutral stain, then buffing on satin polyurethane.

Origin
South America

Availability
Easily available

Source: National Wood Flooring Association