The wood of amber or saman (Enterolobium cyclocarpum) is a species native to the American intertropical zone. ... Saman wood has very differentiated sapwood and heartwood. The sapwood is pale yellow, which contrasts sharply with the dark brown colour of the heartwood. One of the most distinctive features of this wood is its characteristic grain, with arches superimposed in light and dark longitudinal bands, which together with its satin finish provides beautiful pieces of wood. In addition, amber wood is easy to work with both manually and industrially and offers a good finish, allowing it to be easily glued and varnished. Its use, as already mentioned, is not very widespread in our country. It is commonly used in carpentry, furniture, joinery, canoes and medium sized structures, although its potential uses are much wider, especially as decorative veneers, plywood, construction in general, interior products ...

Commonly found in Northern South America, Samanea saman or Rain Tree is a multi-purpose tree often cultivated for its timber and as food, medicine, and gums among others. It has a spreading and low type of dense and dome-shaped crown, and a short and usually crooked bole that can be up to 200cm in diameter. It grows up to 30-60m tall. Due to its dense canopy, rain tree is planted in plantations as shade tree for coffee, cacao, and other crops. Medicinally, the plant is used in the treatment of diarrhea, stomach pain, and sore throat. It is also used as a laxative. The pods can be eaten and the pulp can be made into drink.The bark is a source of gums and resins. Pods can be ground up and converted to alcohol as an energy source. The wood is light in weight but highly durable. It is used for carvings, furniture, panelling, boat building, interior trim, crafts, boxes, veneers, and general construction. Also kniwn as Albizia saman.