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Morado

Machaerium acutifolium, Machaerium scleroxylon
Also known as |
Bolivian Rosewood|Pau Ferro
Morado Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

Morado is known by many names.  Pau Ferro, Bolivian Rosewood and Morado are the most common.  The wood earned its “… Rosewood” nicknames (by which it is commonly known) because its colors and density are similar.  It has a medium brown base typically augmented by black streaks or grain lines, and sometimes even purple, tan and golden secondary hues, and sometimes a purplish tint, overall. Although it can have varying grains, straight-grained pieces are generally very easy to work, and the wood turns smoothly and finishes well. It is considered quite durable, although it can be subject to insect attack.

Morado is a popular Brazilian Rosewood substitute and is thought to be about as similar in properties to rosewood as any non-Dalbergia-genus species possibly could be. Its grains are tighter than a typical rosewood specimen, and it is thought to have a more distinctly percussive tap-tone than that of Brazilian. Its tonal response is said to have tight lows, present mids and a clear, singing high end response.

Despite the comparisons, it should be noted that the (much more prevalent) Machaerium-genus species of Pau Ferro has less density, hardness and weight than an average rosewood.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

Gorgeous Rosewood looks at a much lower price point!

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    Vital Statistics
    Main Color GroupReddish
    Grain Pattern Pronounced
    Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF4.5
    Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3870
    Janka Hardness - LBF1860
    Janka Hardness - N8350
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    MORA1475_1
    MORA1475
    0.94"
    x 3.81" x
    25.56"
    | Grade: A
    Skip planed edge.

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    MORA1470_1
    MORA1470
    0.94"
    x 3.94" x
    25.44"
    | Grade: AB
    Crack. Bright color.

    $28.48

    MORA1468_1
    MORA1468
    0.94"
    x 3.94" x
    25.56"
    | Grade: AB
    Worm tracks.

    $28.92

    MORA1463_1
    MORA1463
    0.94"
    x 3.88" x
    25.5"
    | Grade: AB
    Worm tracks.

    $28.40

    MORA1458_1
    MORA1458
    0.94"
    x 4" x
    25.31"
    | Grade: AB
    Worm track. Tearout.

    $28.26

    MORA1456_1
    MORA1456
    0.94"
    x 5" x
    25.44"
    | Grade: AB
    Small cracks in end. Skip planed patch on cracked end. Nice dark hues and grain.

    $35.86

    MORA1452_1
    MORA1452
    0.94"
    x 4" x
    25.31"
    | Grade: AB
    Small defect in surface. Knot. Skip planed patches. Some tearout. Dark color with thin figure.

    $28.26

    MORA1450_1
    MORA1450
    0.94"
    x 15.25" x
    49.69"
    | Grade: AB
    Cracks. Bark inclusions. Worm tracks.

    $307.92

    MORA1449_1
    MORA1449
    0.94"
    x 15.25" x
    48.25"
    | Grade: B
    Cracks. Checks. Bark inclusions. Worm tracks. Tearout.

    $270.23

    MORA1446_1
    MORA1446
    0.94"
    x 22.38" x
    49.38"
    | Grade: C
    Large split. Cracks. Checks. Skip planed. Worm tracks. Bark inclusions.

    $345.48

    MORA1445_1
    MORA1445
    0.94"
    x 18" x
    49"
    | Grade: B
    Cracks. Checks. Worm tracks. Skip planed patches. Some tearout.

    $316.09

    MORA1442_1
    MORA1442
    0.94"
    x 3.94" x
    25.69"
    | Grade: A
    Bark inclusion.

    $31.81

    MORA1440_1
    MORA1440
    0.94"
    x 3.94" x
    25.5"
    | Grade: A
    Small bark inclusion.

    $31.81

    MORA1439_1
    MORA1439
    0.94"
    x 3.94" x
    25.44"
    | Grade: AB
    Worm tracks. Fractures.

    $28.70

    MORA1438_1
    MORA1438
    0.94"
    x 4" x
    25.56"
    | Grade: A
    Pinhole.

    $31.90

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