Cumaru (Brazilian Teak)
Cumaru Flooring Photo

Cumaru's beauty and strength lends itself to many applications from rustic to classic, from flooring to decking, from residential to commercial. Also known as, Brazilian Teak, Cumaru is warm and inviting…an exciting option to have.

Appearance

COLOR: The sapwood of Cumaru is very similar to the heartwood, which ranges from tannish to deep brown in color. Over time the color of Brazilian Teak (as it is sometimes referred to) will "flatten out" slightly.

GRAIN: The species has an irregular, slightly interlocked grain and is coarse and wavy in texture.

Properties

HARDNESS (JANKA): Extremely hard

DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: Very stable

Resources

Grades - Prefinished

TIMELESS: Strict grading rules limit the size and number of any natural defects such as knots, streaks, or sap wood. Select or Timeless grading is for the customer looking for the clearest and most consistent look to their flooring.

VINTAGE: This grade allows tight filled knots, as well as other naturally occurring characteristics of wood such as streaks, mineral, limited worm holes, color variation and sap wood.

COLONIAL: This grade allows unlimited character markings that are found naturally in solid wood.