Angelim Pedra Wood Floors
Angelim Pedra: An Exotic Wood Flooring Species from Brazil

Angelim Pedra Wood Floors

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Description of Angelim pedra:  Appearance: The heartwood is a light yellowish brown, while the sapwood is a pale brown. The grain of this wood is crisscross, and the texture is coarse and uneven. Properties: Angelim pedra is a medium-density wood, with a low moisture content. Since the timber is heavy and very hard, the shrinkage is slight. The wood has no distinctive odor. The heartwood of angelim pedra is very durable and resistant to both fungi and termites. It dries very rapidly in a kiln, with a slight tendency for medium twisting and springing. Botanical name: Hymenolobium petraeum Country origin: Brazil Hardness:  3040 as compared to: Red oak- 1260 & N maple- 1450(Janka chart)

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