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Canarywood – Red

Platymiscium fragrans
Also known as |
Tarara Colorada

Red Canarywood, also known as Tara Colorada, is a rare hardwood from Central America, valued for its rich red to salmon coloring and warm, golden shimmer. It comes from the Platymiscium genus—specifically the fragrans species—and is sometimes labeled “Ruby” to highlight this especially red variant.

This genus is the same one that includes Hormigo and Granadillo, both well-known among instrument makers and fine furniture builders for their beauty and tonal quality.

Grain is typically straight or slightly interlocked, with a medium texture and a natural luster that finishes well. It machines cleanly, glues easily, and is a pleasure to work. With a density around 750–850 kg/m³ and a Janka hardness of 1,800–2,200 lbf, it strikes a good balance between strength and workability.

Not to be confused with Canarywood from Centrolobium species, which is more common in U.S. markets, Red Canarywood is a different wood entirely—but offers a similarly attractive mix of color and usability, in a much rarer package.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is classified as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

Striking color, sweet to work, and hard to forget.

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    Main Color GroupReddish Brown
    Grain Pattern Even
    Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF4.2
    Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3800
    Janka Hardness - LBF2000
    Janka Hardness - N8900
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