Technical specie specifications for Patagonian Rosewood from Fantastic Floor - Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.

Patagonian Rosewood Hardwood Flooring

  • Scientific Name, Other Names: Anadenanthera colubrina, Kurupay, Patagonian Rosewood, Curupau
  • Description: Patagonian Rosewood flooring, originating in the forests of Paraguay, is also known as Curupau. It is a very appealing wood that is highly compatible with any home design or color scheme. This versatility comes from the fact that Patagonian Rosewoods's pale pink and yellow tones are sharply distinguished from its dark brown shades and occasional black streaking, creating a pleasing contrast that is complemented by the wood's crossed grain and creates a beautiful combination of rich browns and yellows. Patagonian Rosewood hardwood flooring also has astonishing durability. The wood's Janka hardness rating 3,840, making Patagonian Rosewood floors particularly resilient against wear and tear and impacts. With its more dramatic shades and striping, the feel of a Patagonian Rosewood floor is quite distinct from its creamy brown and significantly mellower cousin, Kurupayra.
  • Janka Hardness: 3,840 pounds
  • Strength (MOR): 23,780 psi
  • Stiffness (MOE): 2,730 1000 psi
  • Density (KG/m3): 1,020
  • Tangential Shrinkage: 8.4 %
  • Radial Shrinkage: 4.8 %
  • About: Our Patagonian Rosewood flooring is available exclusively in the prefinished format. The boards are 3/4" thick and available in 4" width and random lengths from 1' - 7'. Our prefinished Patagonian Rosewood flooring is available exclusively in clear grade.
  • Family: Leguminosae
  • Tree Characteristics: The Patagonian Rosewood tree can reach a height of 80 feet. The diameter of its trunk is typically 2 to 3 feet.
  • Geographic Area: Argentina, subtropical and dry forests of Paraguay and Brazil.
  • Color: Pale brown heartwood, changing to reddish-brown with black streaks upon exposure. Sapwood is yellowish brown or light pink.
  • Photosensitivity: Patagonian Rosewood will darken upon prolonged exposure to light.
  • Luster:
  • Grain: Irregular and interlocked
  • Texture: Fine and uniform
  • Drying Characteristics: Dries slowly with minimal warping, but checking often occurs during kiln drying.
  • Working Characteristics: Can be difficult to work as a result of hardness, severely blunting cutting edges. Planing requires a cutting angle of 10 - 15 degrees in order to avoid tearing the wood's irregular grain.
  • Durability Rating: Patagonian Rosewood's heartwood is rated as very durable.
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