Heartwood ranges from golden yellow to darker reddish brown. Parenchyma bands of varying thickness give an subtle, jagged and streaked appearance. (As the parenchyma is lighter in color, the wider the bands, the lighter the overall color of the wood, in general.) Narrow sapwood is a grayish yellow and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Grain is straight to slightly interlocked. Texture is very coarse and porous, with low natural luster. Furniture, cabinetry, carvings, and turned objects; used locally as a construction lumber. Partridge wood gets its name from the grain of the wood, which, due to its very wide, contrasting parenchyma bands, resembles the wing of a partridge. In tree form, this species is known more commonly as angelim or cabbagebark.
