Description:
The heartwood of Ipé has a greenish brown colour and a very fine stripy pattern. A yellow/green content can be seen in the vessels (Lapachol). The sapwood is easy to dinstinguish. The grain is straight, sometimes irregular or interlocked. The texture is fine. Scientific name: Tabebuia serratifolia Family: Bignoniaceae Origin: Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, PeruOther names: Ironwood, Groenhart, Lapacho negro, Wassiba Natural Durability: Class 1 with very good resistance to termites Density (12%): 1100 kg/m³Shrinkage (%): rad. 2,3%, tang. 3,2%Bending: 166 N/mm²Drying: slow drying recommended, risk of distortion Working: moderately difficult; power required Finishing: good Uses: industrial and parquet flooring, cabinets, sleepers, stairs, furniture, naval construction, hydraulic works, interior and exterior joinery.