Scientific name: Vouacapoua americana Aubl.
Vern: brownheart/ partridge wood (En); bruinhart (Du)
Local: bruinhart (Sr)
Indig: wakapu (Tr)
Growth Form: Trees & shrubs
Order: Fabales
Family: Leguminosae (Caesalpinioideae)
Brief description: The wood is coarse, reddish-brown to brown, and has light brown streaks. The wood is heavy and hard, but it is easy to work with. Pre-drilling is necessary when screwing.
Use: Brownheart is a beautiful dark wood and, due to its weight and hardness, is suitable for many applications; furniture, frames, flooring, etc.