Morado

Machaerium acutifolium, Machaerium scleroxylon
• Also known as |
Bolivian Rosewood|Pau Ferro
Morado lumber at Rare Woods USA

Morado (Machaerium spp.) goes by many names, most commonly Pau Ferro and Bolivian Rosewood. It grows in Bolivia and Brazil, and earned the rosewood nickname for its similar color and density, though it isn’t a true rosewood.

It has a medium brown base with black streaks, sometimes with purple, tan and golden hues or an overall purplish tint. The grain is usually straight to slightly interlocked with a fine to medium texture and good luster.

Straight-grained pieces are very easy to work, and it turns smoothly and finishes well. It’s durable, though it can be attacked by insects, and its dust can irritate sensitive skin, so use dust extraction. It’s tighter-grained than a typical rosewood and a little lighter.

Morado is one of the closest non-rosewood alternatives to Brazilian Rosewood. Guitar makers value it for fretboards, backs and sides, with tight lows, present mids and clear highs, and it’s been used on many production electric guitars. It’s also used for furniture, cabinetry, flooring, knife handles and turnings. See also Santos Rosewood.

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

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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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MORA1539_1
Morado
MORA1539
0.88"
x 3" x
37"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed. Small bow. Checks. Edge defects.

$31.85

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MORA1537_1
Morado
MORA1537
0.88"
x 3.06" x
37"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed. Wormholes. Edge defects. Small checks.

$32.20

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MORA1536_1
Morado
MORA1536
0.88"
x 3" x
37"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed. Checks. Small bark inclusions.

$31.60

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MORA1535_1
Morado
MORA1535
0.88"
x 3.06" x
37"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed. Small bark inclusions.

$32.70

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MORA1534_1
Morado
MORA1534
0.88"
x 3.13" x
37"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed. Checks.

$32.75

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MORA1533_1
Morado
MORA1533
0.88"
x 3.13" x
36.94"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed.

$32.50

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MORA1532_1
Morado
MORA1532
0.88"
x 3.13" x
36.94"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed. Checks. Small edge defect.

$32.00

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MORA1531_1
Morado
MORA1531
0.88"
x 3" x
36.94"
| Grade: AB
Small bark inclusion. Planer mark. Small checks.

$31.10

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MORA1530_1
Morado
MORA1530
0.88"
x 3.06" x
37.06"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed. Small bow.

$32.45

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MORA1529_1
Morado
MORA1529
0.88"
x 3.06" x
36.88"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed. Bowed. Checks. Planer marks.

$32.15

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MORA1528_1
Morado
MORA1528
0.88"
x 3.06" x
37.06"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed. Checks.

$32.95

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MORA1527_1
Morado
MORA1527
0.88"
x 3.06" x
36.94"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed. Small bark inclusion.

$32.40

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MORA1526_1
Morado
MORA1526
0.88"
x 3.13" x
36.94"
| Grade: AB
Small knot. Small bark inclusion.

$33.25

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MORA1524_1
Morado
MORA1524
0.88"
x 3.06" x
36.94"
| Grade: AB
Edge defects. Checks. Skip planed.

$32.65

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MORA1523_1
Morado
MORA1523
0.88"
x 3.06" x
36.94"
| Grade: A
Skip planed. Some planer marks.

$35.37

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