Color & grain

• Heartwood: Strong red to pinkish red, occasionally with purple or orange shades; usually darkens to a warm reddish brown or rosé tone.

• Sapwood: Pale yellow to almost whitish, clearly set off from the heartwood.

• Grain: Mostly straight to slightly irregular; fine, dense texture with a natural sheen.

  Note: The color can fade quickly when exposed to light. Transparent UV protective varnishes or oils help to maintain the luminosity for longer.

Tree size & wood properties

• Average height: 15-24 m
• trunk diameter: 30-60 cm
• Hardness: Janka hardness approx. 5,400N comparable to walnut, quite hard and robust.
• Weight: Density approx. 750-880 kg/m³ in air-dried condition.
• Durability: Moderate to good resistance to fungi and insects

Frequent uses

• Furniture construction: Especially as an accent wood in designer furniture, inlays or fronts – the strong color creates strong contrasts.
• Interior fittings: wall panels, decorative strips or smaller elements with an exclusive color effect.
• Musical instruments: guitar components (bindings, fingerboards), decorative elements – occasionally used due to their resonance properties.
• Woodturning & art objects: Popular for turned bowls, knife handles, pens, jewelry – polishable to high smoothness and brilliance.
• Small furniture & luxury items: Caskets, writing instruments, game boards – the extraordinary color makes each piece unique