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Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Coracao De Negro 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 nameSwartzia panacoco
Janka hardness3,400 lbf
Average dried weight73.7 lb/ft³
Best fitInlays
Overview
Why choose Coracao De Negro?
Coracao De Negro is a imported specialty hardwood associated with South America. It is useful when the project calls for inlays, fine furniture and cabinetry, parquet flooring, guitars, turnings, and other small specialty items
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 nameSwartzia panacoco
DistributionSouth America
ShrinkageRadial: 6.3%, Tangential: 8.3%, Volumetric: 14.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.3 More images | Identification
DurabilityVaries depending upon species, but generally very durable.
Coracao De Negro colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood is an orangish brown when freshly sawn, darkening considerably to a reddish brown to nearly black upon exposure to air. Sapwood is sharply demarcated and is pale yellowish white.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is usually straight, but can also be irregular or interlocked. With a fine even texture and good natural luster.
Working notes
In the shop, coracao de negro is typically considered difficult to work on account of its high density. The wood has a moderate to high blunting effect on cutters, and if there is interlocked grain present, tearout can occur during planing.
There have been no health effects associated specifically with coracao de negro, though this may be due to its relative obscurity.
Coracao De Negro should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Coracao De Negro
Best projects
Inlays, fine furniture and cabinetry, parquet flooring, guitars, turnings, and other small specialty items
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 Coracao De Negro 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.
Coracao De Negro FAQ
What is Coracao De Negro best used for?
Coracao De Negro is best considered for inlays, fine furniture and cabinetry, parquet flooring, guitars, turnings, and other small specialty items. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Coracao De Negro 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 Coracao De Negro?
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.