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Species Information / Cherry, Patagonian |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name: Patagonian Cherry
Botanical Name:
Guibourtia, chodatianal
Lumber Name:
Kuruguay / Sirari
Grows In:
Paraguay / Bolivia
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Products Available in Cherry, Patagonian |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Cherry, Patagonian
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Description: |
| Patagonian Cherry is unique
pinkish red, rose colored wood which is extremely
dense. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Patagonian Cherry exhibits a wide
range of color variability between pale
pinks to darker purplish reds with
occasional dark striping.
Color
Change: Patagonian Cherry
undergoes a medium degree of color change
from a pink red to a slightly deeper medium
red with the muting of the initial color
variation.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Tiete Rosewood Photo Page for photos of the typical
color range
& change to be expected:
Cherry, Patagonian Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Patagonian Cherry is 220% as hard as
red oak (2800 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: |
| Patagonian Cherry may be used
both residentially and commercially wherever a
pink/reddish color is 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: 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
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Rosewood,
Tiete on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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