Alcarreto
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameAspidosperma megalocarpon
Trade / common nameAlcarreto
FamilyApocynaceae
RegionCentral America · South America
Uses
Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Flooring, Furniture, Handles: woodworking tools, Heavy construction, Light construction, Paneling, Plywood, Poles, Railroad ties, Sporting Goods
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
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Alcarreto
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
Alcarreto
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
Alcarreto
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
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Appearance
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Yellow
Red
Orange
Pink
Brown
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Pale red to pink
Pale brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Red
Yellow
Same as heartwood
Luster
Medium
Lustrous
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Flooring, Furniture, Handles: woodworking tools, Heavy construction, Light construction, Paneling, Plywood, Poles, Railroad ties, Sporting Goods
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