Amarello

Latin name: Euxylophora paraensis.

Other names: Brazilian boxwood, Box Wood.

Origin: French Guiana and Brazil.

Color: Yellow

Amarello, also known as amarello or amarelo wood, is an exotic wood native to South America, mainly Brazil. Its name comes from the Portuguese word "amarelo", meaning "yellow", in reference to the wood's characteristic color.

Amarello belongs to the Handroanthus serratifolius species, formerly classified in the Tabebuia genus. It is an evergreen tree that can reach heights of 20 to 30 meters. It is widespread in the tropical and subtropical forests of Brazil, particularly along the coast.

Amarello wood is highly prized for its beauty and unique properties. It is characterized by its bright yellow to golden color, which can sometimes have shades of orange or brown. The wood grain is often straight, with a fine to medium texture, giving it an elegant and attractive appearance.

The properties of amarello wood make it a popular material for a variety of applications, including :

• Joinery: Amarello wood is used in the manufacture of high-quality furniture, flooring, panelling, staircases and other interior joinery projects.
• Shipbuilding: Due to its natural resistance to rot and insects, amarello is sometimes used in the construction of bridges and nautical structures.
• Musical instruments: In particular, it is used to make top-of-the-range acoustic guitars because of its acoustic properties and attractive aesthetics.
• Sculpture and objets d'art: Amarello wood is appreciated by craftsmen for its easy workability and beautiful color, making it an ideal material for sculpture and the creation of objets d'art.