Purple Heart rough sawn lumber
Colour-forward exotic alternative for accent strips and specialty pieces.
View optionYellowheart Wood Guide
Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Yellowheart 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 nameEuxylophora paraensis
Janka hardness1,790 lbf
Average dried weight52 lb/ft³
Best fitFlooring
Overview
Why choose Yellowheart?
Yellowheart is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Brazil. It is useful when the project calls for flooring, furniture, boatbuilding, accents, 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 nameEuxylophora paraensis
DistributionBrazil
ShrinkageRadial: 5.6%, Tangential: 6.7%, Volumetric: 12.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.2
DurabilityRated as moderately durable in decay resistance, with mixed reports on its resistance to insect attacks.
Yellowheart colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood color ranges from pale to golden yellow, darkening only slightly with age. Sapwood is a pale yellow/white.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is usually straight, though some figured pieces may have wavy or interlocked grain. Fine uniform texture and a naturally high luster.
Working notes
In the shop, yellowheart is normally easy to work with hand or machine tools, though it can be more difficult if interlocked or figured grain is present. Yellowheart also has a moderate blunting effect on cutters.
Yellowheart has been reported to cause skin irritation in some people.
Yellowheart should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Yellowheart
Best projects
Flooring, furniture, boatbuilding, accents, 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 Yellowheart 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.
Sapele rough sawn lumber
Warm exotic alternative when bold colour is less important than furniture usefulness.
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.
Yellowheart FAQ
What is Yellowheart best used for?
Yellowheart is best considered for flooring, furniture, boatbuilding, accents, and turned objects. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Yellowheart 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 Yellowheart?
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.