Brazilian Eucalyptus Hardwood

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Brazilian eucalyptus hardwood.

Brazilian eucalyptus wood flooring is described on this page. Also known as pink ipê pink lapacho or pink trumpet tree this species is a native bignoniaceae tree and can be found in mexico argentina bolivia trinidad and tobago. Brazilian eucalyptus has heartwood that is pink to red brown in color with paler sapwood that is not always clearly differentiated from the heartwood. Originally found growing in australia where its leaves are famously the favorite food of koalas there are over 600 species of eucalyptus.

Now you can have it at home too. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of australia. Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees and a few shrubs in the myrtle family myrtaceae. Eucalyptus also grows in south america where it was imported to brazil in the early 1900s meant for charcoal paper and pulp as well as many other regions of the globe.

View flooring sample and room scene photos as well as wood type specifications and information. There are more than 700 species of eucalyptus mostly native to australia. Brazilian eucalyptus furniture in particular has been selling very well in recent years. Lapacho is the national tree of paraguay.

We specialize in exotic domestic hardwoods. Eucalyptus charcoal is favored by brazilian rodizio steakhouses because it lights fast burns incredibly hot and imparts that delicious steakhouse flavor. When these trees reach maturity they are ready to be harvested than their peers making it a highly easily renewable wood source. Fast growing and renewable resource.

Click here to return to the floor types page brazilian eucalyptus wood. Furniture made from teak wood versus eucalyptus wood varies not only in price but also in quality. Overall brazil is expected to produce 55 of the world s eucalyptus round wood by the end of 2011. Yet the relative abundance of this tropical hardwood make eucalyptus patio furniture an affordable option.

Handroanthus impetiginosus is the species of another tree that is also considered an ipe or brazilwood. While both teak and eucalyptus are tropical hardwoods that weather to a silver patina with age when left outside teak is a longer lasting more durable and not surprisingly more expensive wood.