Wood species
Yellowheart
Pau amarello · Euxylophora paraensis
This kiln-dried yellowheart hails from Brazil. We think of this wood as canarywood’s understated cousin - slightly less wild, but still bright and unique. This wood often features vivid red and pink tones that make it really something special.
Key facts
- Janka hardness
- HardDense; crisp machining when cutters stay sharp
- Stability
- AverageDense exotic — keep moisture changes in mind on wider parts
- Grain type
- Fine & straightEven look that shows finish clarity
- Rot resistance
- Durable classInterior accents and specialty furniture
- Sustainability
- Ask the lotConfirm sourcing notes as needed
- Workability
- SolidHard on tools but predictable
About this wood
Despite a medium level of hardness, this wood makes great floors and cutting boards due to the anatomy of the wood fibers and their tendency not to fray.
What we carry
- Yellowheart for bright contrast accents and specialty faces
Thickness is sold in quarters (4/4, 6/4, and so on) — see our hardwood thickness guide. Grades: NHLA grades.