Red Dense Brazilian Hardwood

It is a brazilian timber tree commonly known as pernambuco wood or brazilwood portuguese.

Red dense brazilian hardwood. Due to its density it can be left untreated if so desired. For this reason ipe is often used for exterior decking. Dalbergia cultrata variegated burgundy to light brown in color is a blackwood timber sold as burmese rosewood. To calculate lineal feet of trim e g.

It has a very fragrant and dense grain near the core but the outer sapwood is soft and porous. For ease of installation use whole pieces where ever possible. Tupi ibirapitanga and is the national tree of brazil. Also known as ironwood or brazilian walnut this extremely hard and expensive wood has a rich brown tone.

Hardwood density rankings for oak maple cherry. Ipe pronounced ee pay also known as brazilian walnut is a type of hardwood from south america known for its natural durability density and hardness this extremely strong material is highly resistant to water insects rot mold and splinters. Most of the hardwoods commonly used. Paubrasilia echinata is a species of flowering plant in the legume family fabaceae and is endemic to the atlantic forest.

Otherwise known as brazilian cherry jatoba is a hardwood with a rich deep reddish brown color and superior durability. Woodworkers understand the density of a wood by using it which tells them how easy it is to cut and machine.