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Know Your Wood:  Cumaru

Know Your Wood: Cumaru

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Cumaru More reminiscing… Common trade names: Brazilian Teak, Tonka, Southern Chestnut Genus: Dipteryx odorata Janka Hardness (pounds-force): 3540 Description: Cumaru…
Know Your Wood:  Tigerwood

Know Your Wood: Tigerwood

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Tigerwood This little stair jack used to bug me a great deal, but it’s really grown on me over time.…
Know Your Wood:  Garapa

Know Your Wood: Garapa

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Garapa Blonde and beautiful. The fun might last a while longer with the wood, though. Common trade names: Brazilian Ash,…
Know Your Wood:  Tali

Know Your Wood: Tali

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Tali Been there, done that. Common trade names: Tali Genus: Erythophleum suaveolens Janka Hardness (pounds-force): 2920 Description: Tali has a…
Know Your Wood:  Massaranduba

Know Your Wood: Massaranduba

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Massaranduba Time on this rock is precious. We call it Massa. Common trade names: Massaranduba, Massa, Brazilian Redwood Genus: Malinkara…
Know Your Wood:  Cypress

Know Your Wood: Cypress

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Cypress Distinctive knobs of the Cypress root system at low water. Common trade names: Cypress, Southern Cypress, Sunken Cypress Genus:…
Product Applications:  Fencing

Product Applications: Fencing

May 21, 2014 | 1 Comment
Kansas City, MO–Ipe has been used in the U.S. for decking for some time and and its popularity as a…
Know Your Wood:  Jatoba

Know Your Wood: Jatoba

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Jatoba Common trade names: Brazilian Cherry, Jatoba Genus: Hymenaea courbaril, Hymenaea resinifera Janka Hardness (pounds-force): 2820 Description: Jatoba is referred…
Know Your Wood:  Cuban Mahogany

Know Your Wood: Cuban Mahogany

May 21, 2014 | 1 Comment
Cuban Mahogany Sunken Florida Mahogany. Quite rare, and wonderfully preserved with distinctive streaking. Common trade names: Cuban Mahogany, West Indian…
Know Your Wood:  Sapele

Know Your Wood: Sapele

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Sapele A substantial specimen, even in the jungles of the Congo. Common trade names: Gold Coast cedar, Assie sapelli, Lifari,…

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Specialty Lumber Solutions represents the nation’s largest wholesalers of tropical hardwood products and domestic lumber mills. If you are looking for Ipe, Teak, Cumaru, Massaranduba or another species, we sell tropical hardwood rain screen siding and decking materials at the best prices.

For high end domestic species, we offer clear grade Western Red Cedar and Select Southern Cypress custom milled to your specifications. We also have your flooring needs covered by working with direct importers to offer a line of tropical hardwood flooring at the most competitive prices.