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Exotic Hardwoods of Rhode Island
Tigerwood
Description: Tigerwood is a boldly striped wood which has an orangish/reddish brown background with wide dark brownish black striping. It is a tight grained very durable wood. Makes a beautiful, unique floor with striking contrast striping which tends to mellow with age.
Common Name: MuiracatiaraWood
Country of Origin: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala
Color Range: Tigerwood , as the name suggests, is a wood which exhibits a wide range of color/striping. The striping can vary from fine lines to bold "brush strokes". The background color can range from light tans to darker orange browns. Tigerwood exhibits a large degree of color change with a pronounced darkening of the background under the stripes from an orangey tan to a deep reddish brown color, which then in turn makes the striping less contrasting and more subtle.
Botanical name: Astronium, spp
Other Names: Goncalo Alves
Hardness: 2160 as compared to: Red oak- 1260 & N maple- 1450
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Exotic Hardwoods of Rhode Island
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