LOURO FAIA (lat. Roupala spp.; Fam. Protaceae)
| Other names: | Cedro Borado, Catucaém, Carvalho Brasileiro, Faieira, Elfenholz, Perlholz |
| Source: | Tropical North-east Brazil |
| Wood Color: | Light sapwood, reddish-orange-brown heartwood with multitudinous eyes that are stringed closely together remembering of a string of pearls |
| Characteristics: | Very decorative and lively wood with unique texture, careful drying required, good workable, only slightly darkening under exposure to light |
| Application: | Furnitures, turnery, floorings, musical instruments, car interiors, picture frames |