Brazilian Walnut Hardwood Floors
Also known as IPÊ Makeato (Tabebuia ssp)
Relative hardness: 3680
Characteristics: heartwood dark brownish olive to dark olive, generally uniform, sometimes greenish due to lapachol, distinct from the pale yellow sapwood. Grain interlocked, texture medium, luster moderate or lacking depending on the species, characteristic odor and not distinctive taste.
Preservation: the obstruction of the pores, by oil-resin and tylosis, makes the wood impermeable to preservative solutions, even with pressure-vacuum-systems.
Durability: highly resistant against fungi and termites.
Wood From: South America
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