CUMARU DECKING SOUTH FLORIDA
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CUMARU WOOD
Cumaru wood is a dense hardwood from South America, mainly used for exterior decking and interior hardwood flooring. In some places it is known as Brazilian teak, golden teak or southern chestnut. Cumaru wood is often used as a less expensive hardwood alternative decking. This hardwood also comes in dimensional lumber stock for use in heavy construction, railroad ties, and turnery. It is also extremely stiff, strong, and hard, making it suitable for a wide variety of applications.
Technical information provided by The Wood Database:
TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
Common Name(s): Cumaru, Brazilian Teak
Scientific Name: Dipteryx odorata
Distribution: Northern South America
Tree Size: 130-160 ft (40-50 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 68 lbs/ft3 (1,085 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): 86, 1.09
Janka Hardness: 3,330 lbf (14,800 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 25,390 lbf/in2 (175.1 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 3,237,000 lbf/in2 (22.33 GPa)
SPECIES
INFORMATION
Color/Appearance: It has a reddish brown or purplish brown color with light yellowish-brown or purplish streaks. Upon exposure, it
gradually becomes uniform light-brown or yellowish brown.
Density: Janka scale hardness is 3,540 for dry material.
Drying: The wood is graded as easy to aerate, with a slight tendency to deformation and moderate warping. Drying is uniformly fast.
Workability: The wood is difficult to saw and drill; where severely interlocked grain is not present, the wood is planed to a smooth
surface. Due to its high density and oily nature, the wood sticks poorly.
Durability: This hardwood has excellent durability and is resistant to termite attack.
Preservation: It is rated as resistant to preservative treatments, sapwood is permeable.
Finishing: Finishes well.
CUMARU DECKING PRICES*
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