Other trade names:
DE: Amaranth, Amarant, Amarante
EN: Purple Heart
FR: Amarante, Bois violet
Origin: South America (Mainly in tropical areas, also occurs in Mexico and Central America)
Ecological: not listed on CITES
Usage: interior finishing, Furniture, musical-instrument making, Automobile and boat construction, Doors, yacht interior finishing, airplane interior finishing, Intarsia
Colors: Red / Reddish brown
Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut, Rift / Quarter cut
Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm