Common Name (s): Sucupira, black sucupira. Scientific Name: Bowdichia spp. Distribution: South America. Tree Size: 100-150 ft (30-46 m) tall, 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 57.3 lbs/ft 3 (920 kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .76, .92. Janka Hardness: 3,060 lb f (13,610 N)

Comments: Tatabu is sometimes sold interchangeably with Bowdichia species under the trade name sucupira—or more specifically, sucupira preta, which is simply Portuguese for black sucupira. Images: Drag the slider up/down to toggle between raw and finished wood.

Sucupira, native to South America, is a dense and durable hardwood with a medium to dark brown color, often featuring golden or reddish undertones and occasional streaks. The grain is typically interlocked, and the texture is coarse but uniform, with a natural luster.

Sucupira, also known as Tiete Chestnut, is a great combination of the exotic and the practical, as it is a stunning wood that can easily stand up to a large amount of foot traffic. This Brazilian wood has rich red-brown, chocolate-brown, or light brown …

2021年3月27日 · The heartwood of sucupira is chocolate-brown, red-brown, or light brown (especially in Diplotropis purpurea). Angelin heartwood is yellowish brown to dark reddish brown; paraangelim heartwood turns pale brown upon exposure to air.

Sucupira, also known by its botanical name Bowdichia virgilioides, is a versatile timber with a wide range of uses. Its heartwood is a dull chocolate to red-brown, with light yellow markings that create a striped figure on quartered surfaces. The grain is irregular and interlocked, occasionally wavy, and the texture is coarse to the touch.

This Brazilian wood has rich red-brown, chocolate-brown, or light brown heartwood with yellowish or whitish tones and high luster. Sucupira possesses a medium to coarse texture with an interlocked grain, and with its dark warming tones, a nearby fireplace would be the perfect accompaniment for a Sucupira floor.