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Species Information / Angelique |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Angelique
Botanical Name:
Dicorynia, guianensis
Lumber Name:
Angelique, Baslra Locus
Grows In:
Suriname
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Products Available in Angelique |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Angelique
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Description: |
Angelique
is medium brown colored wood, which has been
widely used as a teak substitute outdoors
and for flooring. It is used in parquet
patterns where it uniquely reveals an almost
3-D depth, yielding a brown color when
viewed with the grain and a lighter tan
color when viewed across the grain.
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Angelique has a medium range of color
varying from a tan nut brown color through
to medium browns, some of which, when
freshly milled reveal a purplish cast.
Color
Change:
Angelique exhibits a medium degree of color
change with the muting of the varied browns
to a medium/dark brown over time.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Angelique Photo Page for photos of the typical
color range & change to be expected:
Angelique
Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Angelique is 102% as hard as red oak ( 1290 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak )
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| For hardness comparisons
to additional species, please go to:
WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
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may be used both residentially and commercially
wherever its rich medium brown tones are desired.
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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability:
average, similar to Red Oak. For additional
information, see:
WFI's
Wood Properties Chart
on the WFI Downloads page.
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Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) -
none known at this time, see:
WFI's
Finish Recommendations on the WFI Downloads page
before commencing any site finishing.
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Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues:
Angelique
has been known to cause both contact dermatitis and
respiratory allergic reactions so care must be taken
when coming into contact with Angelique sawdust. See:
WFI's
Material Safety on
the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.
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Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species:
none known at this time - see
Feedback
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Angelique
on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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Note: |
Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory -
Angelique Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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