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ANGELIM PEDRA

Hymenolobium spp.
Hymenolobium spp. of the family Leguminosae (subfamily Papilionoideae), the legume or pea family

In Brazil the name “angelim” can be applied to several coarse woods in the family Leguminosae. Usually angelim pedra will refer to Hymenolobium petraeum.

My thanks to Paul van Rijckevorsel for this summary

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my samples:




plank and end grain


end grain closeup of the piece directly above

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web pics


planks


planks, all from the same vendor


planks, all from the same vendor




plank listed as angelim pedra / Hymenolobium spp.


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