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SUCUPIRA

Diplotropis spp.

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my samples:


plank and end grain


end grain closeup of the piece directly above


plank and closeup


plank and end grain


end grain closeup of the piece directly above


side grain of the piece directly above (face grain showing on top)


turning square (two sides) and end grain --- this piece was contributed by one of my correspondents who wanted help in identifying it.


veneer


veneer and closeup


veneer and closeup


veneer and closeup


more veneer, from a different lot (& different vendor) --- the tight interlocked grain pattern causes what looks like a diffraction pattern, but that goes away if you look at the enlargement.


veneer, one sheet with sapwood

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web pics


planks


planks specifically listed as D. purpureae


planks, all listed as chontqquiro (another common name for sucupira) and with a botanical designation of D. purpureae


planks listed as tatabu (another common name for sucupira) and with a botanical designation of D. purpureae


these three pieces were all listed as sucupira with a botanical designation of Bowdichia spp. (see fact sheet for further discussion of names). They are a plank, quartersawn veneer, and flat cut veneer


plank listed as chontaquiro amarillo, which is supposed to be an alternate common name for sucupira, but based on the color, I'd say this is a different wood


veneer


veneer with completely believable color


veneer --- green color is suspect


veneer sheets and closeup

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this shot is from the BogusColorVendor, so I doubt the red content.


both sides of a plank and a closeup from the BogusColorVendor so colors are highly suspect --- ah, wait, that's not what I mean. What I mean is the colors are RIDICULOUS and typical of the total dishonesty of that vendor