Morado

Pau Ferro (Machaerium scleroxylon) or commonly referred to as Morado is an exotic hardwood from tropical South America (mainly Brazil and Bolivia).  The color can be highly varied, ranging from reddish/orange to a dark violet/brown, usually with contrasting darker black streaks. Morado is considered overall to be of fair workability, but it can blunt the cutting edges of tools.  Also, many of the same challenges in gluing rosewoods are common to Morado as well. Morado turns and finishes well, because of the fine, even texture and produces a naturally high luster. Common uses include musical instruments, cabinetry, flooring, interior trim, turning, and other small specialty wood objects.