Despite its hardness, it is not difficult to work, and it polishes up to a fine finish. A lovely wood for furniture or flooring. The density is also variable, ranging from soft like Poplar to harder than most Oaks. Its working characteristics are outstanding in nearly all woodworking processes, and it has superb weathering properties. Typically used in furniture, cabinetry, interior millwork, turning, carving, and boat building.
Wood varies from a honey-golden brown to a rich red, with a sharply defined cream colored sapwood.
Unsurpassed for furniture, high-end cabinetry and millwork, outdoor applications. Fine to coarse texture. Sometimes regarded as a substitute for Brazilian Rosewood. Hard, but works well. Paraguay Peroba varies in color from rose-red to yellowish, with little or no distinction between the heart and sapwood.