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| Name: | Amendoim |
| Flooring Trade Name: | Brazilian Oak, Amendoim |
| Botanical Name: | Pterogyne nitens |
| Lumber Name: | Amendoim, Ibiraro, Pau fava (Brazil), Guiaro, Ibiraro, Viraro, (Argentina) |
| Grows In: | Argentina, southern Paraguay, and Brazil; scattered occurrence |
| Color Range: | Heartwood reddish brown suggesting mahogany often with darker striping; not sharply demarcated from the yellowish-brown sapwood. Luster medium to high; texture medium; grain often roey; without distinctive odor or taste |
| Color Change | moderate, darkens some. |
| Hardness: | Amendoim has a Janka hardness rating of 1658 compared to 1260 for Red Oak. |
| Stability: | good |
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Working Properties: Rather easily worked and finishing very smoothly.
Durability: Reported to be fairly durable.
Uses: Fine furniture and cabinet work, turnery, interior trim, cooperage, and fine wood floors. |
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