Leopardwood (Roupala montana) is a South American hardwood named for its leopard-spot-like medullary ray flecks on a reddish-brown background.

Leopardwood features reddish-brown to light brown base wood overlaid with large oval or rectangular medullary ray flecks that resemble a leopard's spots. These flecks are most prominent on quartersawn surfaces and can be 1–3 cm in size.

Leopardwood has a Janka hardness of approximately 2,150 lbf (9,560 N), making it an extremely hard tropical hardwood, harder than Hard Maple, Hickory, and most domestic species.

Leopardwood (Roupala montana) is native to South America, particularly Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru, where it grows in tropical and subtropical forests.

Leopardwood is used for furniture, cabinetry, decorative veneers, flooring, turned objects, musical instrument components, and knife handles.

Leopardwood is moderately challenging to work due to its hardness and the irregular structure of its prominent medullary rays. Sharp carbide tools are required. The large ray flecks can occasionally chip or lift during planing if worked against the grain.

Clear oil-based finishes, lacquers, and hardwax oils work best on Leopardwood, showing off its spotted medullary ray pattern without obscuring or altering the natural color contrast.

Yes. Leopardwood's extreme hardness (Janka ~2,150 lbf) makes it a durable flooring option.

Leopardwood has a mild fragrance when freshly cut, described by some as faintly cedar-like or mildly spicy. The scent diminishes after drying and is barely detectable in finished pieces.