Tiete Chestnut

Technical species specifications for Tiete Chestnut Hardwood Flooring from Fantastic Floor – Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.
Description
Tiete Chestnut, also known as Sucupira, 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:
Sucupira, Brazilian Chestnut, Bowdichia Nitida, Alcomoque, Sapupira
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Applications:
Flooring, railway ties, heavy construction
Janka Hardness:
2,700 pounds
Strength (MOR):
25,100 psi
Stiffness (MOE):
2,600 1000 psi
Density (KG/m3):
960
Tangential Shrinkage:
7.0 %
Radial Shrinkage:
4.6 %
Family:
Leguminosae
Tree Characteristics:
The 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 with. Finishes smoothly and glues well.
Durability Rating:
Heartwood rated as very durable.

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