Peroba
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Description
A hardwood obtained from the white peroba (Paratecoma peroba) and red peroba (Aspidosperma peroba) trees native to eastern Brazil. The red or rosa peroba produces a pink hardwood while the white peroba gives wood that is a pale olive to a dark brown in color. The wood has a straight grain and a fine uniform texture. It is strongly resistant to insect, fungi and to acids. Peroba wood is used for furniture, flooring, paneling, veneers, and carving.
Synonyms and Related Terms
white peroba (Paratecoma peroba); red peroba (Aspidosperma peroba); peroba (Fr.); peroba do campo (Port.)
Risks
- Contact with fresh wood may cause skin ulcers or allergies.
- Inhalation of dust may irritate lungs and throat.
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Heartwood color for red peroba is yellow to pinkish red; sapwood is gray to yellow; colors darken with age
- Grain is generally straight; texture is fine and uniform
- Density = 48 ppcf
Working Properties
- Easy to work, producing good results, though Peroba Rosa has an above average blunting effect on cutters
- Glues, turns, and finishes well
Resources and Citations
- The Wood Database: Peroba Rosa
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
- Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques, Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979