Yellow Heart
Yellowheart (Euxylophora paraensis)
Common Names: Yellowheart, Pau Amarello
Distribution: Brazil
Color/Appearance: Heartwood color ranges from pale to golden yellow, darkening only slightly with age. Sapwood is a pale yellow/white.
Janka Hardness: 1,790 lbf
Density: 4.33 lb/b.f.
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 5.6%
Tangential (width): 6.7%,
Volumetric (total): 12.0%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.2
Allergies/Toxicity: Yellowheart has been reported to cause skin irritation in some people.
Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no
Common Uses: Flooring, furniture, boatbuilding, accents and turned objects.
