Timborana Species Details   (Back to Species List)

Detailed information pertaining to Timborana (Piptadenia, suaveolens) is detailed below:

Specie Names

Lumber Name(s): Timborana.

Grown in: Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, Guyana.

Description

Timborana is a beautiful, teak like species, with fine graining which is used for fine furniture and flooring.

Color Range and Color Change

Color Range: Timborana ranges from a straw tan color to a medium nut brown color with developing reddish highlights.

Color Change: When fresh cut, Timborana is a light tan yellow color which darkens to a tan brown color. Then, over time, reddish tones develop. This process occurs quickly in direct sunlight and by oxidation alone over a period of 6 to 8 months.

Where to Use

Timborana may be used either residentially or commercially, wherever the rich, distinguished look of Timborana is desired.

Product availability

Available in the following collections: Explorer. See a list of all Timborana products.

Hardness Chart

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