Wood species / Trade name:

Sucupira, Black Sucupira, Sapupira do campo, Sebipira, Cutiuba, Paricarana

Names:

• German: Sucupira

Botanical name:

Bowdichia nitida

Character / Color:

The heartwood of Sucupira ranges from dark brown to reddish brown, with light thin veins, with sharply defined pale-yellowish to light brown sapwood. Pores are medium to coarse in size, scattered and occasionally with yellowish-grey contents. These are particularly heavy-duty, very hard woods that can only be machined with great effort. Sucupira can be cut after appropriate pre-treatment, the veneers may have a slightly "granular" surface.

Main occurence:

South America

Usage:

Interior woodwork, Furniture, Doors

Availability

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