Queenwood
Scientific Name: | Swartzia spp. |
Location: | Peru |
Dried Weight: | 58lbs/ft3 |
Janka Hardness: | 2,170lbf |
Crushing Strength: | not available |
Queenwood has a heartwood which is generally a light reddish brown, with sections of darker purplish brown, as well as darker streaks and veins that run throughout.the sapwood is a pale grayish brown. It has a fine even grain and gives off a good natural lustre. The wood has good workability and turns well.