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Species Information /
Rosewood, Patagonian |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Patagonian
Rosewood
Botanical Name:
Piptadenia, macrocarpa
Lumber Name:
Curupay / Angico Preto
Grows In:
Brazil, Paraguay & Bolivia
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Products Available in Rosewood, Patagonian |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Rosewood, Patagonian
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Description: |
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Patagonian Rosewood is a highly figured wood with pronounced
black striping. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Patagonian Rosewood offers an extremely wide
range of color variability from light cream
colors through to almost black pieces.
Color
Change:
Patagonian Rosewood undergoes a dramatic
color change from when fresh milled to when
fully aged. Initially the background
wood (to the black striping) varies from
cream to orangish tones and then over times
changes to deep dark orangey/reddish brown
making the black stripes less pronounced.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Patagonian Rosewood Photo Page for photos of the typical color range & change to be expected:
Patagonian
Rosewood Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Patagonian Rosewood 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
Rosewood may be used both residentially and
commercially wherever a bold striped rosewood 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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Rosewood,
Patagonian 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 -
Patagonian Rosewood Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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