Amendoim (pronounced - amEn-do-Im) or Brazil Oak is known for it’s unique grain, which when looked under different lights seems to move in different direction. Amendoim exhibits a unique warm medium reddish tan/brown color with a lot of swirling grain and small burl figures.

BOTANICAL NAME: 

Pterogyne nitens

ORIGIN: 

South America - Forests of Southern Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil.

COMMON NAMES: 

Ybyraro, Ybyario, Ibiraro, Vivaro, Guiaro, Pau Fava, Brazilian Oak

JANKA HARDNESS:

1912

DIMENSIONAL STABILITY:

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RELATIVE ABUNDANCE: 

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INTERESTING FACTS: 

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

Amendoim is known for it’s unique grain, which when looked under different lights seems to move in different direction. Similar to mahogany, the wood will darken slightly with time. It is a very hard wood, excellent for all interiors. It has small knots; hence it is also used to reproduce antique interiors, and furniture. A really outstanding wood, and exceptionally durable.

COLOR CHANGE: 

Amendoim exhibits a medium degree of color change as this wood will mute and become a more uniform, darker tan-brown with reddish highlights over time.

MAIN USES: 

Amendoim's uses include hard wood flooring, cabinetry, furniture and interior construction.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

Amendoim is very hard and durable, with a bending strength much greater than that of Mahogany. It has moderate resistance to decay when not chemically treated. The wood remains smooth under friction and is reported to be odorless. Amendoim is a dimensionally stable wood flooring species.

WORKING PROPERTIES:

Amendoim has good machining qualities, and it sands well.