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Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Quina 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 nameMyroxylon peruiferum
Janka hardness2,200 lbf
Average dried weight58 lb/ft³
Best fitFlooring
Overview
Why choose Quina?
Quina is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Southern Mexico and Central and South America. It is useful when the project calls for flooring, furniture, interior trim, heavy construction, 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 nameMyroxylon peruiferum
DistributionSouthern Mexico and Central and South America
ShrinkageRadial: 3.8%, Tangential: 6.2%, Volumetric: 10.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.6
DurabilityRated as very durable in regards to decay resistance, with mixed reports on susceptibility to insect attack.
Quina colour, grain, and figure
Expect there is a fair degree of color variation between boards of Quina, ranging from a lighter golden brown to a darker purplish red or burgundy. The color tends to turn more red/purple with age.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is usually interlocked, with a medium to fine texture, and open, medium-sized pores.
Working notes
In the shop, quina has a noticeable blunting effect on cutting edges. Working characteristics are rated as fair to poor, on account of both its density and its interlocked grain.
Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Quina has been reported to cause skin and respiratory irritation.
Quina should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Quina
Best projects
Flooring, furniture, interior trim, heavy construction, 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 Quina 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.
Quina FAQ
What is Quina best used for?
Quina is best considered for flooring, furniture, interior trim, heavy construction, and turned objects. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Quina 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 Quina?
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.