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Species Information /
Ash, Silky |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Silky Ash
Botanical Name:
Couratari, spp
Lumber Name: Tauary
Grows In:
Brazil, Venezuela, throughout Costa Rica
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Products Available in Silky Ash |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Ash, Silky
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Description: |
| Silky Ash is a pale straw-tan
colored hardwood with medium graining. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
Color
Range:
Silky Ash has a medium range of color
varying from a pale straw-yellow color through
to a medium brown color.
Color
Change:
Silky Ash exhibits a medium degree of color
change as this wood ages to a slightly darker tan color over time.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Silky Ash Photo Page for photos of the typical
color range & change to be expected:
Silky
Ash Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Silky Ash is 115% as hard as red oak (
1460 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: |
| Silky Ash may be used both residentially and commercially
wherever its rich medium brown tones are desired. |
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Installation: |
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Access the proper
Installation Instructions below for the flooring format you've chosen this
specie in: WFI's
Installation Instructions
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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: none known at this time
- 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
/ Silky Ash 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 -
Silky Ash Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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