Philip Coetzee

Ipe (Tabebuia impetiginosa)

Heartwood can vary in colour from reddish brown, to a more yellowish olive brown or darker blackish brown; sometimes with contrasting darker brown/black stripes. Ipe has a fine to medium texture, with the grain varying from straight to irregular or interlocked. Moderate natural lustre. Ipe is very dense and difficult to machine.

Jatoba (Hymenae courbaril)

Heartwood varies from a light orangish brown to a darker reddish brown, sometimes with contrasting darker grayish brown streaks. Colour tends darken upon exposure to light. Sapwood is a light grayish yellow, clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Jatoba has a good natural lustre

Massaranduba (Manilkara bidentata)

Heartwood is a medium to dark reddish brown. Color tends to darken with age. Pale yellow sapwood is clearly differentiated from the heartwood, though not always sharply demarcated. Massaranduba has a low natural lustre

Muiracatiara (Astronium lecointei)

Commonly known as Tigerwood, it is pale brown to yellow brown in colour with random, erratic stripes of dark reddish brown to black.

Garapa (Apuleia leiocarpa)

Garapa is a medium density hardwood that resist rot and and decay. Its has a light yellow to honey colour that darkens over time. It is usually straight grained with a natural lustre.

Cumaru (Dipteryx odorata)

Cumaru  Heartwood tends to be a medium to dark brown, some pieces may have streaks of yellowish or greenish brown. Grain is interlocked, with a medium texture and a waxy feel. Cumaru has excellent durability and weathering properties. The wood is rated as very durable regarding decay resistance. Due to its density and silica content pre-drilling is required.

Ipe (Tabebuia impetiginosa)

Heartwood can vary in colour from reddish brown, to a more yellowish olive brown or darker blackish brown; sometimes with contrasting darker brown/black stripes. Ipe has a fine to medium texture, with the grain varying from straight to irregular or interlocked. Moderate natural lustre. Ipe is very dense and difficult to machine. Pre-drilling is required.