<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">purpleheart</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>Peltogyne</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>hardwood</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>amaranth</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>peltogyne</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>purple heart</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>purpleheart wood</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>purplewood</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>violet wood</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>violetwood</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Strong, elastic purplish wood derived from several species of the genus Peltogyne. The heartwood is brown when freshly cut becoming deep purple upon exposure to air, eventually turning to a dark brown with sharply demarcated off-white sapwood. Has a fine, uniform texture and grain that is straight or slightly roey. The durable, shock-resistant wood is sometimes used for carving and for vehicle construction. Also used widely in furniture-making, marquetry, veneers, flooring, etc. ]]></note></mads>