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Species Information / Chestnut, Southern |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name: Southern
Chestnut, Royal Chestnut
Botanical Name:
Sweetia, panamensis
Lumber Name:
Chichi pâté, Cencero, Billy Webb
Grows In:
Mexico, Guatemala, Belize
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Products Available in Chestnut, Southern |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Chestnut, Southern
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Description: |
| Southern
Chestnut is a beautiful golden/tan brown specie
which is similar in color to Teak, but without the striping and
is similar in color and graining to Afrormosia. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Southern Chestnut is relatively
uniform in color, which ranges from a
tannish brown with golden highlights to a
medium tan/chestnut brown.
Color
Change:
Southern Chestnut quickly changes in color from
a golden tan color when freshly milled to a medium chestnut
brown color. At the same time the color range present when
freshly milled mutes down in a more uniform medium chestnut
brown color range.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Southern Chestnut Photo Page for photos of the typical color range & change to be expected:
WFI's Southern Chestnut Photo Page
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Hardness: |
Southern
Chestnut is 210% as hard as red oak (2670 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: |
| Southern Chestnut may be used both residentially and commercially wherever a
uniform chestnut colored look 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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Chestnut,
Southern 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 -
Southern Chestnut only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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