Yellowheart

Yellowheart grows on Brazil's Eastern coastline from the equator South to Rio. The color in the heartwood is a pronounced vivid yellow with creamy white sapwood. There is striping if one looks closely at the grain between the rings. It is also called Brazilian Satinwood for the iridescent ribbon figure that is in quartersawn stock. It works and glues well taking a high polish as the wood is dense and durable. 
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