Tesaurus d'Art i Arquitectura Getty Institute 0000-00-00 2024-01-24 15:40:44 en kingwood300136737violet woodviolet-woodvioletevioletta Rare and expensive wood figured with golden markings, from the species Dalbergia cearensis native to South America, mainly Brazil. The sapwood is white in color, with clearly defined variegated colored heartwood. It is varied from violet-brown to almost black, and streaked with violet brown, black, blackish-violet, or golden yellow. Because of the small size of the trees, its uses are restricted to decorative work, such as inlay and turnery. palissandre del Brasil palo negro 2026-03-30 21:02:57