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Species Information /
Walnut, Peruvian |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name: Peruvian Walnut
Botanical Name:
Juglans, neotropica
Lumber Name:
Peruvian Walnut
Grows In:
Bolivia, Peru,
Nicaragua, Guatemala, & Mexico
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Products Available in Walnut, Peruvian |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Walnut, Peruvian
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Description: |
| Peruvian
Walnut is a rich medium to dark brown wood from the same family
as North American Walnut and is similar in appearance.
Offered in a select grade without the cream colored sap wood so
prevalent in N. American Walnut, Peruvian Walnut is more
uniformly colored choice. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Peruvian Walnut is more uniform in color and has less of the golden tones
than found in N. American Walnut.
Color
Change:
Peruvian Walnut exhibits medium degree of color change. In
fresh milled stock, “a milky blotchy color” may be seen
which quickly darkens to true walnut color. This change
happens quickly over a few month period. Then Peruvian
Walnut exhibits a medium degree of muting of the color range
darkening to a dark brown and does not amber as much over time
as N. American Walnut.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Peruvian Walnut Photo Page for photos of the typical color range & change to be expected:
WFI's
Peruvian Walnut Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Peruvian Walnut
is 86% as hard as Red Oak and similar to N. American
Walnut. (1080 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: |
| Peruvian Walnut is used
primarily for accent strips between other species wherever a dark contrast
is desired. When used as the main floor, given its relative
softness, Peruvian Walnut is recommended for residential settings.
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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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Walnut,
Peruvian 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 -
Peruvian Walnut Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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