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Goncalo alves
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Goncalo alves (in Portuguese Gonçalo Alves or Gonçaleiro) is sometimes referred to as zebrawood or tigerwood — names that underscore the wood’s often dramatic, contrasting color scheme, that some compare to rosewood. While the sapwood is very light in color, the heartwood is a sombre brown, with dark streaks that give it a unique look. The wood’s color deepens with exposure and age and even the plainer-looking wood has a natural luster.
Two
species are usually listed as sources for gonçalo alves:
Astronium fraxinifolium,
Astronium graveolens, and
Astronium lecointei. All trees grow in
neotropical forests. In addition,
Brazil is a major exporter of these woods.
