5 Facts About Purpleheart Wood, Treehut

Unless you’re a woodworking enthusiast, you might be surprised to know that we don’t stain the wood used in our purpleheart wood watches. This stunning color actually exists in nature! Curiously, the gorgeous deep purple color is harvested from such a boring looking tree. In fact, a great diversity of natural color exists in wood, especially in tropical hardwoods. Step out of your wood comfort zone and learn some quick facts about purpleheart wood:   1. The Purpleheart Tree's Genus is Peltogyne There are over 20 documented species of Peltogyne! Purpleheart trees range from Southeastern Brazil to Costa Rica and even to Trinidad, but most species grow in the basin. Hence, these trees are colloquially known by quite a few names, depending on the language. These include: amaranth, violetwood, tananeo, saka, koroboreli, pau roxo, and morado.    2. Its Wood is Not Always Purple

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