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IPE DECKING
Ipe (pronounced ee-pay) also known as Brazilian walnut or Lapacho is one of the densest hardwoods available, with the same fire rating as concrete and steel. It is mildew and decay resistant, and is not deteriorated by insects, making it perfect for outdoor and seaside construction.
Technical information provided by The Wood Database:
Data For Your Ipe Decking
TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
- Common Name(s): Ipe, Brazilian Walnut, Lapacho
- Scientific Name: Handroanthus spp. (H. guayacan, H. serratifolius, etc.)
- Distribution: Tropical Americas (Central and South America); also farmed commercially
- Tree Size: 100 ft (30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter
- Average Dried Weight: 69 lbs/ft3 (1,100 kg/m3)
- Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): 91, 1.10
- Janka Hardness: 3,510 lbf (15,620 N)
- Modulus of Rupture: 25,660 lbf/in2 (177.0 MPa)
- Elastic Modulus: 3,200,000 lbf/in2 (22.07 GPa)
- Crushing Strength: 13,600 lbf/in2 (93.8 MPa)
- Shrinkage: Radial: 5.9%, Tangential: 7.2%, Volumetric: 12.4%, T/R Ratio: 1.2
SPECIES
INFORMATION
Color/Appearance: Heartwood can vary in color from a reddish-brown to a more yellowish olive brown, to a dark blackish brown;
sometimes with contrasting darker brown/black stripes. In certain species, there are powdery yellow deposits within the wood. Ipe can
be difficult to distinguish visually from Cumaru, another dense South American timber. However, Ipe tends to be darker, and lacks the
subtle yet characteristic vanilla/cinnamon scent while being worked.
Grain/Texture: Has a fine to medium texture, with the grain varying from straight to irregular and/or interlocked.
Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; solitary and radial multiples; medium to large pores in no specific arrangement, moderately numerous to
numerous; tyloses and mineral/gum deposits occasionally present; parenchyma vasicentric, winged, confluent, and marginal; narrow
rays, spacing normal.
Rot Resistance: Ipe is among the most durable lumbers on earth, with exceptional resistance to decay, rot, and insect attack. Ipe was
reportedly used for the boardwalk along the beach of New York City’s Coney Island and was said to have lasted 25 years before it needed
to be replaced: an amazing lifespan given the amount of traffic and environmental stresses on the wood.
Workability: Ipe is a wood of extremes, extremely dense and durable, as well as extremely difficult to work. Its incredible hardness and
strength make it well suited for flooring applications, though it is referred to as “Brazilian Walnut” among flooring dealers—it is not
related to the Walnut in the Juglans genus. Ipe has formerly been classified in the Tabebuia genus.
Odor: Ipe has a mild scent while being worked.
Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Ipe has been reported to cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation,
as well as other effects such as headaches, asthma-like symptoms, and/or disturbance of vision. See the articles Wood Allergies and
Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
Common Uses: Flooring, decking, exterior lumber, veneer, tool handles, and other turned objects.
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