Sucupira
Technical species specifications for Sucupira Hardwood Flooring from Fantastic Floor – Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.
Description
Sucupira flooring, also known as Tiete Chestnut or Brazilian Chestnut, is a great combination of the exotic and the practical. It is a stunning wood that can easily stand up to a large amount of foot traffic. Sucupira hardwood has rich red-brown, chocolate-brown, or light brown heartwood with yellowish or whitish tones and high luster. Sucupira wood possesses a medium to coarse texture with an interlocked grain. With its dark warming tones, a nearby fireplace would be the perfect accompaniment for a Sucupira floor. With its rich tones and great durability, Sucupira floors are becoming a popular flooring choice for a variety of venues.

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Scientific Name, Other Names:
Brazilian Chestnut, Bowdichia spp, Tiete Chestnut, Alcornoque, Sapupira,
About:
Sucupira or Brazilian Chestnut is hard, heavy and durable an ideal wood for wood flooring. Sucupira is a cousin to the brazilian cumaru but with darker coloring that is chocolate brown. Sucupira AKA Brazilian Chestnut is an ideal option to American Walnut because is it so hard and durable.
Applications:
Flooring, railway ties, heavy construction.
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Tangential Shrinkage:
7.0 %
Radial Shrinkage:
4.6 %
Family:
Leguminosae
Tree Characteristics:
The Sucupira tree can grow up to 150 feet high and reach a diameter of 4 feet.
Geographic Area:
Lower Amazon region, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil
Color:
Deep brown to reddish brown heartwood with striping, white sapwood.
Photosensitivity:
Mostly unaffected by exposure to light.
Luster:
Low
Grain:
Irregular and interlocked
Texture:
Coarse with harsh feel
Drying Characteristics:
Rated as easy to season with small tendency to warp or check.
Working Characteristics:
Rated as difficult to work. Finishes smoothly and glues well.
Durability Rating:
Heartwood rated as very durable.







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