Amendoim Species Information

Information pertaining to the Amendoim wood species is detailed
below:
Specie Names
Botanical Name: Pterogyne, nitens.
Lumber Name(s): Amendoim, Ybyario.
Grown in: Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil.
Description
Amendoim exhibits a unique warm medium reddish tan/brown color
with a lot of swirling grain and small burl figures.
Color Range and Color Change
Color Range: Amendoim ranges from a pale tan orangey brown color
to a medium tannish brown color with reddish highlights.
Color Change: Amendoim exhibits a medium degree of color change
as this wood will mute and become a more uniform, darker tan-brown
with reddish highlights over time.
Where to Use
May be used both residentially and commercially wherever the
unique graining of Amendoim is desired.
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