Bloodwood
BOTANICAL NAME
Brosimum Rubescens of the family Moraceae
COMMON NAMES
amapa rana, satine rouge, conduru, satinjout, cardinal wood, muirapiranga (Brazil), bois satine (France), satine rubane, satine rouge, satijnhout, brazil wood, satinee, falso pao Brasil, palo de oro, doekaliballi, ferolia, legno satino, pau rainha, siton paya,
TYPE
hardwood
COLOR
The heartwood colour varies from grey-red to deep rich blood red (thus the name), with a golden lustre and variegated yellow and red stripes. It reportedly does not change much with age. One report notes: "ages to a deep brown color. Lacquer extends aging to help preserve red color."
GRAIN
Straight to variable or interlocked.
TEXTURE
"medium to coarse" or "fine, smooth and lustruous" depending on who you listen to.