Lacewood Species Details   (Back to Species List)

Detailed information pertaining to Lacewood (Roupala, brasiliensis) is detailed below:

Specie Names

Lumber Name(s): Lacewood.

Grown in: Brazil.

Description

Lacewood is a reddish brown species with an unusual graining pattern which consists of a multitude of "eyes". It is used primarily for accent strips.

Color Range and Color Change

Color Range: Lacewood offers a medium degree of color range from lighter tan/browns through to darker browns.

Color Change: Lacewood undergoes a slight muting of the color range found when fresh milled and will darken slightly over time to a medium orangey brown.

Where to Use

Lacewood is used primarily in accent strips and borders where the many "eyes" found in this unique species are desired for contrasting effect.

Product availability

This species is currently not available in any collections.

Hardness Chart

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