Purpleheart may be any of several species native to
the rainforests of Central and South America.
is very hard and dense, and the dust is toxic. The wood will
eventually age to a slightly purple-tinged brown color. When
cut, it's brown but soon (usually) changes to a striking purple color.
Purpleheart can be problematic at times; a plank
that looks great in the warehouse doesn't always show the same color
after it's been milled. We are occasionally disappointed when,
after a lot of work to get purpleheart pieces to the
nearly-completed stage, they stubbornly refuse go go