Aramatta
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameDiplotropis purpurea
Trade / common nameAramatta
FamilyLeguminosae
RegionSouth America
Distribution
Uplands of the Guianas and in Para and Amazonas in Brazil. Fairly common in French Guiana, infrequent in Surinam and Guyana. Also in Venezuela.
Uses
Agricultural implements, Bent Parts, Boat building, Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Construction, Crossties, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Door, Drawer sides, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Fine furniture, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Office furniture, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Piling, Poles, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Shafts/Handles, Shipbuilding, Stools, Structural work, Sub-flooring, Tool handles, Turnery, Utility furniture, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes, Wheels
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
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Aramatta
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
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Appearance
Heartwood color
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Brown
Pink
Yellow
Black
Highly variable
Red
Orange
Pale brown
Dark brown
Waxy appearance
Reddish brown
Greenish to greyish
Color lightens after seasoning. Sometimes greyish brown with fine lighter stripes
Sapwood Color
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Tan
Green/Grey
White to yellow
Well defined
Different than heartwood
Pinkish
Clearly differentiated from the heartwood
Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Low
Pronounced
Lustrous
Medium to high
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Bent Parts, Boat building, Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Construction, Crossties, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Door, Drawer sides, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Fine furniture, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Office furniture, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Piling, Poles, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Shafts/Handles, Shipbuilding, Stools, Structural work, Sub-flooring, Tool handles, Turnery, Utility furniture, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes, Wheels
Product Sources
The ITTO reports that the species is a fairly important source of timber. The timber is exported regularly but in limited quantities.
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