Imbuia Veneer
Imbuia
is also called Canella Imbuia, Embuia, Embuya and grows mostly in the moist Araucaria
forests of the Parana and Santa Catharina areas of southern Brazil, mostly at altitudes
of 2,500 to 4,000 ft; forming rather rich stands.
Imbuia sapwood is grey and usually distinct from the heartwood, which is yellowish or olive to chocolate brown, and either plain or beautifully variegated and figured
The grain of Imbuia veneer is straight to curly and wavy and the texture rather fine. This wood has a medium to rather high lustre and a spicy resinous scent, losing most of this scent in drying.
