SapeleA substantial specimen, even in the jungles of the Congo.Common trade names: Gold Coast cedar, Assie sapelli, Lifari, Sapele mahogany, Scented mahogany, West African CedarGenus: Entandrophragma cylindricumJanka Hardness (pounds-force): 1480Description: Red to purplish brown, medium to … [ more ]
Cuban MahoganySunken Florida Mahogany. Quite rare, and wonderfully preserved with distinctive streaking.Common trade names: Cuban Mahogany, West Indian Mahogany, Florida MahoganyGenus: Swietenia mahogani Janka Hardness (pounds-force): 1160Description: Cuban Mahogany has been exported to Europe … [ more ]
JatobaCommon trade names: Brazilian Cherry, JatobaGenus: Hymenaea courbaril, Hymenaea resiniferaJanka Hardness (pounds-force): 2820Description: Jatoba is referred to popularly as Brazilian Cherry, but it is in not related to the Cherry species commonly used in North America. It tends to darken … [ more ]
Kansas City, MO--Ipe has been used in the U.S. for decking for some time and and its popularity as a durable ipe rain screen siding is increasing. This past year we have seen an increase in sales of ipe lumber as fencing material. From New York City to Bakersfield, California, Specialty Lumber … [ more ]
CypressDistinctive knobs of the Cypress root system at low water.Common trade names: Cypress, Southern Cypress, Sunken CypressGenus: Taxodium ascendens (Pond), Taxodium distichum (Bald), Taxodium mucronatum (Montezuma)Janka Hardness (pounds-force): 510Description: Cypress is an affordable … [ more ]
MassarandubaTime on this rock is precious. We call it Massa.Common trade names: Massaranduba, Massa, Brazilian RedwoodGenus: Malinkara bidentataJanka Hardness (pounds-force): 3190Description: Massaranduba is a cost-effective, yet highly comparable alternative to slightly denser and more costly … [ more ]