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Along with its extreme hardness, strength, weight, density, and durability, ipe is also one of the most stable woods available. However, it is important to "over-dry" the wood in a kiln to avoid excessive shrinkage when installing.
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Ipe
Latin name: Tabebuia spp
Common names: Ipe, Brazilian walnut
Technical
Colour: The heartwood of Ipe ranges from olive brown to blackish, though it can have lighter or darker striping that is sharply demarcated from the whitish or yellowish sapwood.
Janka Hardness: 3684
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