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| | | IpeFamily Name : Tabebuia
Common Names: Ipe (Bazil), Flor Amarillo, Grenheart. Many Brazilian exporters name Ipe Lumber: ‘Ironwood, Pau Lope, Brazilian Walnut’.Distribution: throughout continental Tropical America, in a wide variety of sites, in marshes and riverbanks as well as ridge tops. The Trees may grow to 140 feet in height with trunk diameter of up to 6’. It is one of the tallest trees of the Amazon region.Wood: olive to reddish brown to blackish, often lighter or darker striping.Ipe Fire Rating: Class A fire rating, the same rating given to concrete & steel.Uses for Ipe Wood: decks & docks
Patio furniture
Industrial uses- bridge, railway, constructionToxicity: can have a fine yellow dust on the surface that may cause dermatitis in some individuals that have skin sensitivities and/or cause allergic reactions in those who breathe it in…so wearing a dust mask is recommended. It contains no toxic chemicals, so it can be used near water, with no potential contamination. | | |
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