Garapa
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Description
ORIGIN: Brazil
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Apuleia leiocarpa
THICKNESS: 27/25mm
WIDTH: 115/135/155/175/205mm
LENGTH: 7'++
QUALITY: FAS
Color/Appearance: Golden to yellowish brown color, which darkens with age. The wood is fairly chatoyant, and appears to shift from dark to light coloring in different lighting angles.
Workability: Fairly easy to work, despite its density. Glues and finishes well, and is about average for dimensional stability.
Common Uses: Flooring, decking, dock, and boatbuilding.