Trade Name : nSucupira, Supupira, Coeur Dehors n nOrigin : nSouth America n nUses : nSliced veneer, engineering and construction lumber for all interior and exterior applications, windows, doors, parquet flooring, furniture. Of no great significance in Europe. n nProperties : nThe heartwood is red to brown-red with light yellow lines. It is most resistant to fungi, insect attack and the weather. The wood is hard, heavy, tough and dense. n nJointing : nJoints are easy to produce with glue, screws and nails and are of normal tensile strength.