Curupau is found in forests ranging from humid subtropical to dry temperate forests. The tree reaches heights up to 30 meters.

The colour of the fresh sawn wood is grey-brown but it darkens upon exposure to red with darker coloured, almost black streaks which give the wood attractive appearance. It has somewhat fine and uniform texture with irregular and interlocked grain.

Curupau or Patagonian Rosewood is a very appealing wood that is highly compatible with any home design or colour scheme. This versatility comes from the fact that Curupau’s pale pink and reddish tones are sharply distinguished from its dark brown heartwood, creating a pleasing contrast that is complimented by the wood’s crossed grain and creates a beautiful combination of rich browns and red.

Curupau also has astonishing durability with a Janka hardness rating of 3,840, making it particularly resilient against wear and tear and impacts. It is one of the hardest wood, currently available on the flooring market.

Curupau will darken upon prolonged exposure to light. It’s colour will dramatically darken from light oringy-reddish tones to dark blood red with dark brown, and black texture. This wood specie has an extreme durability and is very heavy.