Purpleheart Tree (Peltogyne venosa)
Scientific Name: Peltogyne venosa
Native Home: Amazon Basin, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and northern Brazil.
Height: 30–50 metres.
Lifespan: Approximately 100–200 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Extremely dense, durable purple hardwood used for premium furniture, flooring and construction.
Harvesting: Mature trees are selectively harvested for their valuable timber.
Age to Harvest: Approximately 30–50 years for commercial timber.
Products: Luxury furniture, flooring, decking, decorative woodwork and musical instruments.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Traditionally valued for its exceptionally strong and distinctive purple-coloured wood.
Global Spread: Native to tropical rainforests of northern South America and commercially traded internationally.
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