Libidibia ferrea, formerly Caesalpinia ferrea and commonly known as
pau ferro,
Brazilian ironwood, or
leopard tree, is a tree found in
Brazil and
Bolivia. Its wood is often used for making fingerboards for electric basses and guitars. It has a similar feel and similar tonal attributes to rosewood, but is harder and has a slightly lighter colour. The wood may also be used for flooring, fancy furniture, and handgun grips. It is also known by the names morado, palo santo, caviuna, Brazilian ironwood, and Bolivian rosewood, though it is not actually rosewood.