Eldorado
Wood species / Trade name:
Eldorado, Eldorado, Tarara, Trebol
Names:
- German: Eldorado
Botanical name:
Platymiscium pinnatum
Character / Color:
The sapwood and heartwood of Eldorado are sharply separated. The sapwood is broad and yellowish-white, while the heartwood is reddish-brown with lighter and darker veins. The wood has the same colour as real mahogany. The structure of the wood is mostly rotund, the texture fine and even.
Main occurence:
South America
Usage:
Interior woodwork, Furniture, Musical instruments, Shipbuilding, Doors