Types of Wood We Offer

  • Batu

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    • Other Names: Shorea negrosensis, Aprit, Aruas, Babanganon, Philippine mahogany, Dark red seraya, Red lauan, Tampalasaha
    • Description: Dark Red Meranti is most often used for residential decking applications. Similar to Cambara Mahogany, Dark Red Meranti can find its way into industrial applications such as LTF, Laminated Truck Flooring, tie down slats and plywood.
    • Hardness: 2,100 pounds
    • Strength (MOR): 17,600 psi
    • Stiffness (MOE): 1,900 1000 psi
    • Density (KG/m3): 700
    • Tangential Shrinkage: 6.6 %
    • Radial Shrinkage: 3.4 %

  • Cumaru, Brazilian Teak

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    • Other Names: Dipteryx odorata, Brazilian Chestnut, Southern Chestnut, Brazilian Teak
    • Description: Cumaru is commonly used for both exterior decking and interior flooring. It is medium to dark golden brown wood with some red tones as well. Very hard and very dense, Cumaru is a close cousin to Ipe, Ironwood or Brazilian Walnut. It should be kiln dried for most applications due its higher shrinkage percentages from green to dry. Cumaru is well known for its incredible durability.
    • Hardness: 3,200 pounds
    • Strength (MOR): 24,800 psi
    • Stiffness (MOE): 3,050 1000 psi
    • Density (KG/m3): 1,090
    • Tangential Shrinkage: 8.4 %
    • Radial Shrinkage: 5.4 %

  • Ipe

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    • Other Names: Tabebuia spp, Lapacho, Brazilian Ebony, Brazilian Walnut, Ironwood, Irontree, Tajibo, Guayacan, Lapacho, Arcwood
    • Description: Ipe is the most popular residential and commerical hardwood decking material because it is simply the best. Very durable, very hard and very stable, Ipe is a deep brown color. Ipe is also know as Brazilian Walnut and is one of the most sought after woods throughout the world. Ipe has beautiful grain characteristics and a fairly wide range of color from olive green and deep red-brown to chocolate, almost black.
    • Hardness: 3,840 pounds
    • Strength (MOR): 25,400 psi
    • Stiffness (MOE): 3,140 1000 psi
    • Density (KG/m3): 1,025
    • Tangential Shrinkage: 8.0 %
    • Radial Shrinkage: 6.6 %

  • TigerWood

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    • Other Names: Astronium fraxinifolium, Cuta Tigre, Muiracatiara, Bois de Zebre, Bossona, Goncalo Alves, Mura, Kingwood, Urunday-para, Zebrawood, Zorrowood
    • Description: TigerWood, also known as Goncalo Alves, has recently become very popular in the U.S. for use in residential decking applications. TigerWood is also sold as TigerDeck and Exoro Tigre. This species of wood is very sensitive to ultraviolet rays and will darken on exposure to a deep red color. We recommend finishing with oil to help protect the natural beauty. TigerWood is stable when kiln dried and is naturally durable. It will fade to a soft silver patina if left untreated.
    • Hardness: 1,850 pounds
    • Strength (MOR): 20,120 psi
    • Stiffness (MOE): 2,390 1000 psi
    • Density (KG/m3): 660
    • Tangential Shrinkage: 7.6 %
    • Radial Shrinkage: 4.0 %

  • Western Red Cedar

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    • Other Names: Thuja plicata, Cypress, Oregon Cedar, Giant Cedar, Arborvitae, British Columbia cedar, Canoe cedar, Pacific red cedar, Shinglewood, Giant arborvitae
    • Description: Western Red Cedar is popular for decking, siding and paneling applications. It is not a good industrial wood despite its natural durability. It is too soft for any reasonable application in the truck and trailer industry.
    • Hardness: 350 pounds
    • Strength (MOR): 7,500 psi
    • Stiffness (MOE): 1,110 1000 psi
    • Density (KG/m3): 260
    • Tangential Shrinkage: 5.0 %
    • Radial Shrinkage: 2.4 %