Patagonian Rosewood
Rosewood (Patagonian) is 305% as hard as Red Oak (3840 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for Red Oak).
- Flooring Trade Name
Rosewood (Patagonian)
- Botanical Name
Piptadenia, macrocarpa
- Lumber Trade Name(s)
Curupay , Angico Preto
- Origin
South America
- Description
Rosewood (Patagonian) has highly figured features pronounced black striping with irregular interlocked graining.
- Stability
Rosewood (Patagonian) demonstrates an average level of stability, similar to Red Oak
- Safety/Allergic Reactions
No information available at this time
- Color Change (photo-sensitivity)
Rosewood (Patagonian) undergoes a dramatic color change from when fresh milled to when fully aged. Initially the background wood (to the black striping) varies from cream to orangish tones and then over times changes to deep dark orange reddish brown mak
- Color Range
Rosewood (Patagonian) ranges in color from light cream to nearly black.
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