LeopardWood
Formal Name: Flindersia maculosa

Other Names: Brazilian Ironwood, Snakewood or Leopard Tree


Wood Description

Leopardwood ranges from a pale pinkish-brown to medium brown with a flaky, speckled figure with dark flecks, varying from a small lace-like pattern to a larger “splashy" figure. The sapwood of is brownish-red while the heartwood is more chocolate-brown in color. The texture is fairly coarse with a tight grain.

Region

Leopardwood or the Leopard tree is relatively rare and is found in arid and semi-arid areas in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.

Working Properties

Leopardwood is moderately hard. It has low resistance to cutting tools and works rather easily, but has a tendency to splinter. The rays may crumble if care is not given while machining. It takes a rather lustrous finish.

Main Uses

Popular uses of Leopardwood include flooring, flooring accents, cabinetry, veneer, paneling, dining room furniture and interior trim.

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