Peroba rosa
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameAspidosperma megalocarpum
Trade / common namePeroba rosa
FamilyApocynaceae
RegionSouth America · Central America · Caribbean
Distribution
A. megalocarpum and A. desmanthum are generally found from Mexico, through Central America and into the the high forests in the lower Amazon on moist soils.
Uses
Beams, Boat building (general), Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Door, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Exterior uses, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Framing, Fuelwood, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Sash, Shipbuilding, Stools, Structural work, Tables , Tool handles, Turnery, Utility furniture, Vats, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wardrobes
Countries & Distribution
These country connections come directly from the same SQL country–species bridge used by Country Detail and the Global Navigator.
🇦🇷Argentina
historical
🇧🇿Belize
historical
🇧🇷Brazil
captured
🇨🇴Colombia
historical
🇸🇻El Salvador
historical
🇬🇫French Guiana
historical
🇬🇵Guadeloupe
historical
🇬🇹Guatemala
historical
🇬🇾Guyana
historical
🇭🇳Honduras
historical
🇲🇽Mexico
historical
🇳🇮Nicaragua
historical
🇵🇾Paraguay
historical
🇻🇪Venezuela
historical
Wood images
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Peroba rosa
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
Peroba rosa
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
Peroba rosa
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.
Brown
Red
Yellow
Purple
Orange
Pink
Black
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Sometimes has wide rose stripes upon exposure
Pink to rose red, with yellow or orange and purple streaks and patches
Pink brown with purple veins
Pale brown
Light pinkish brown or pale yellowish brown or orange pale brown
Darkens upon exposure
Brownish yellow to dark brown
Bright orange red to reddish brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Yellow
White
Grey
White to yellow
Yellowish
Not always distinct from heartwood
Grayish white or beige
Darkens upon exposure
Blends into heartwood
Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Low
Medium
Dull
Lustrous
Low to medium
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Beams, Boat building (general), Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Door, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Exterior uses, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Framing, Fuelwood, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Sash, Shipbuilding, Stools, Structural work, Tables , Tool handles, Turnery, Utility furniture, Vats, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wardrobes
Product Sources
The ITTO reports that timber from this species is produced at low but regular rate. Export potential is rated as fair.
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