Sucupira preto Hardwood
Sucupira Preto is a very hard type of wood from Brazil, Guyana and Suriname. The heartwood is brown in colour and generally has a straight grain. Sucupira Vermelho is a red variant of this wood.
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Durability class
Class 2.
Specific gravity
Fresh 1100-1200 kg/m3. At 12% moisture content 850-950 kg/m3.
Colour
Sucupira preto wood has a brown colour
Applications
Sucupira preto is a very hard type of wood which is very suitable for floors, furniture, stairs, interior and exterior panelling.
Hardness
8750 N Janka.
Grain
Straight, but cross and wavy thread can occur.
Timber texture
Moderately coarse to coarse.
Drying
Sucupira preto wood dries slowly.
Workability
Pretty difficult.
Details
A number of Sucupira species are distinguished in Brazil. These are indicated by the name 'sucupira' followed by an addition of a colour or characteristic. So in this case ‘preta’. For example, Sucupira Vermelho/Amarelho is a red variant of the wood.
Screwing/nailing
Pre-drilling is necessary.
Finishing of surface
Good.
Botanical name
Diplotropis purpurea
Other names
Black kabbes, tatabu, alcornoque.
Origin area
Brazil, Guyana, Suriname.
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Call us at +31 348 820000 or send us an e-mail info@vandenberghardhout.nl We only deliver to companies
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