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Brazilian Chestnut (Cumaru)
Color ranges from amber to golden brown and tones grade from yellowish tan to medium brown to sienna. Swills of ebony or dark mocha colored grain. Hard wood; 90% harder than red oak, and dense. Grows in Brazil, Bolivia, Perou and Costa Rica. |
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Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba)
The colour of this wood will change over time, beginning with a tan salmon and settling into rich shades of brownish red. Twice as hard as domestic oak and its very thight and fine grain make it durable and shock resistant. Grows in South and Central America and Brazil.
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Santos Mahogany (Incienso Colorado)
Known for its strengh and beauty. Has a dark reddish brown color with very slight variations. Adds warmth and charm to any setting. Grows in southern Mexico, Central America and nothera Argentina. |
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Purpleheart (Roxinho)
When freshly cut, the heaitwood quickly turns from dark brown to a rich purple color. Quite hard (44% than domestic Oak), has fine grain and is very dense. Grows in Central and South America.
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Kuruguay
Dark reddish brown to pink in tone with slight variations. Hard wood with irregular grain. Grows in southern Brazil. |
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Ipe Lapacho
Tones from dark olive to yellow with varying wood grain from uniform and straight to very irregular. A combination of very hard wood and very dense that makes it one of the most appreciated. Grows in southern Brazil and nothern Argentina. |
