Technical species specifications for Tauari Hardwood Flooring from Fantastic Floor - Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.
Tauari Hardwood Flooring
- Scientific Name, Other Names: Couratari oblongifolia, Brazilian Oak
- Description: Brazilian Oak, also known as Tauari, is similar to North American Red Oak, but 13% harder. It ranges from tan to medium brown in color, and has a medium graining pattern. In addition to providing the highly sought after "wheat" color associated with domestic oak, Brazilian Oak provides the look more affordably. In addition to being economically and visually appealing, this hardwood is also very resistant to decay, impact, and insects, ensuring long lasting enjoyment of a Brazilian Oak floor.
- Janka Hardness: 1,500 pounds
- Strength (MOR): 12,900 psi
- Stiffness (MOE): 1,540 1000 psi
- Density (KG/m3): 640
- Tangential Shrinkage: 7.3 %
- Radial Shrinkage: 4.2 %
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