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Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Amendoim is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific namePterogyne nitens
Janka hardness1,780 lbf
Average dried weight50 lb/ft³
Best fitFlooring
Overview
Why choose Amendoim?
Amendoim is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Scattered throughout southern South America. It is useful when the project calls for flooring, furniture, cabinetry, interior trim, and turned objects
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific namePterogyne nitens
DistributionScattered throughout southern South America
ShrinkageRadial: 3.4%, Tangential: 6.0%, Volumetric: 10.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.8
DurabilityRated as moderately durable regarding decay resistance.
Amendoim colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood is a light to medium reddish brown, sometimes with darker stripes. Color tends to darken with age.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is straight to interlocked, with a medium texture and a high natural luster.
Working notes
In the shop, overall fairly easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though interlocked grain can cause tearout, especially during laning and other machining operations. Amendoim has a blunting effect on cutters due to a naturally high silica content.
Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Amendoim.
Amendoim should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Amendoim
Best projects
Flooring, furniture, cabinetry, interior trim, and turned objects
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Amendoim from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
Live edge slabs
Use when the customer cares more about slab format and visual impact than this exact species.
View optionSimilar woods and alternatives
If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
Amendoim FAQ
What is Amendoim best used for?
Amendoim is best considered for flooring, furniture, cabinetry, interior trim, and turned objects. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Amendoim beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Amendoim?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.