| Scientific Name
| Dinizia excelsa |
| Family
| Leguminosae |
| Standard Name
| Darina |
| Other Names
| Angelim vermelho, Angelim pedra |
| Wood Appearance
| Heartwood is reddish brown, sometimes with colored streaks; slightly paler sapwood isn’t always clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Freshly sawn surfaces can have a lighter olive hue, with color darkening to a deeper reddish brown with age. |
| Physical & Mechanical Properties
| Grain is usually interlocked, with a uniform, medium-coarse texture. Moderate natural luster. |
| Natural Durability
| Rated as durable to very durable, with good resistance to insect attack. |
| Timber Processing
| Considered to be difficult to work on account of its density and irregular grain. The wood also has a high cutting resistance with a pronounced blunting effect on cutters. |
| Uses
| Heavy construction (exterior applications), flooring, decking, boatbuilding, docks, and other applications where its strength and rot resistance can be utilized. |
| Availability
| Heavy construction (exterior applications), flooring, decking, boatbuilding, docks, and other applications where its strength and rot resistance can be utilized. |
