YELLOWHEART

Botanical Name: Euxylophora Paraens; Pau Amarello

Common Names: Amarello, Limao-rana, Pau setim, Pequia setim (Brazil)

Yellowheart grows in noninundated lands of the lower Amazon region in the state of para, Brazil.

General Characteristics: A large tree of the “terra firma” reaching a height of 130 ft. Heartwood bright clear yellow deepening upon exposure; not sharply defined from the yellowish-white sapwood. Texture is medium; grain is straight to irregular; luster is high; without distinct odor or taste.