South America
| Grading |
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Select & Better Grade |
| Colour |
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Sapwood is gray-white; heartwood is salmon red to orange-brown when fresh, and becomes russet or reddish brown when seasoned; often marked with dark streak |
| Grain |
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Mostly interlocked; texture is medium to rather coarse. |
| Janka Hardness Index |
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2350 (182% harder than Burmese Teak) |
| Dimensional Stability |
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8.5 (Average) |
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Brazilian Teak