Yellow Heart, also called Pau Amarello(scientific name: Euxylophoraparaensis), has a heartwood of pale to golden yellow color, which darkens with age. Sapwood is white or pale yellow. Its texture is fine, luster is high and grain is generally straight though with some waviness or interlocking.
Yellow Heart is commonly found in Brazil. It is moderately durable for resisting decay and insect attack.
Janka Hardness
8,160 N(1,830 lbf)
Average Dried Weight
805 kg/m3(50 lbs/ft3)
Workability
Easy to work with hand tools and machine tools, but can be difficult if grain is interlocked or figured. It is good with glues and finishes well. It has a moderate blunting effect on cutting tools
