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Peltogyne paniculata

Purpleheart

Very hard and stiff. Color shifts vivid purple under UV; can be slowed with finish.

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Janka hardness2,520 lbf
Modulus of elasticity2.08 ×10⁶ psi
Specific gravity (oven-dry / green vol.)0.76
Total tangential shrinkage (green → 0% MC)6.1 %
Total radial shrinkage (green → 0% MC)3.2 %
WorkabilityDifficult
USE IT

Try Purpleheart in the Shrinkulator or Sagulator.

Source: USDA Forest Products Lab, Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-190).