Eperua falcata is a jungle tree named Wallaba by the natives, which can reach 25 metres high with a diameter of 0.70 metres. This dense tropical hardwood has a heartwood that ranges from light to dark red to reddish or purplish brown with characteristically dark, gummy streaks. The wood has a very high density and the texture is quite coarse with typically straight grain. The high gum exudates and oily resin contents naturally fight against insects and decay.