Ipe, Brazilian Walnut
"tabebuia spp"
Olive brown to blackish, often with light/dark striping
From:
Brazil
Use:
Decking, heavy construction, marine work, flooring
Availability:
4/4" and 5/4", occasionally in 6/4" and 8/4"
Relative Working Properties:
| Machining | Resistance to Splitting in Nailing |
Resistance to Splitting in Screwing |
Gluing |
| Difficult | Difficult | Difficult | Difficult |
Physical Properties:
| Shipping Weight | Janka Hardness |
| 5.4-5.8 lbs per bft dry | 3,680 lbs @ 12% M.C. |
