Exotic Species Hardwood Flooring
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Canarywood/Tarara
Exotic Species Series- Canarywood Also known as “Tarara Amarilla” Origin – South America, mainly Brazil and Bolivia Botanical name – Centrolobium Spp Janka Rating – Between 1860-2200 (depending on its origin) Canarywood has some of the most brilliant sheen and color scheme of any hardwood you may ever see. It is also one of the species that many people don’t even know exist, making it even more intriguing. Canarywood/Tarara Canarywood Flooring Visually, this stunning hardwood has beautiful yellow, gold, orange and reddish-brown tones. Its graining is mainly straight, but also has beautiful flowing waves throughout. It’s really the natural luster and sheen that this wood has, that makes…
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Brazilian Koa/Tigerwood
Botanical Name: Astronium fraxinifolium Janka rating of 1850-2160 (depending on it’s origin) Grown in South America- Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Peru. Brazilian Koa wood, most commonly referred to as “Tigerwood,” was nicknamed after its beautifully contrasting graining, but more specifically its bold stripes which mimic that of a tigers. Tigerwood has a generally tan to moderately brown color with warm orange and red undertones which, like most woods, will darken over time, becoming a deeper reddish-brown color. The unique striping of this beautiful hardwood has mostly rich, deep-brown tones, which is why this distinct graining stands out so much. The striping contrasts the main color of the wood at a…
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Santos Mahogany
In this series of blog posts, our flooring Pro’s start the exotic hardwood species series, giving you a little bit of background on each unique hardwood, allowing you to choose one of these gorgeous materials based on more than just its appearance. Our first exotic hardwood species is Santos Mahogany (Cabreuva) Botanical name – “Cabreuva” Ranking a 2200 on the Janka scale – Santos Mahogany is incredibly dense compared to most domestic hardwoods, and even more dense than what is known as “Genuine Mahogany.” It’s about 70% harder than Red Oak and about 60% harder than White Oak. Very popular flooring species imported from primarily from Peru, but also from…