Ipe - ("E"-Pay)- known as Green Ironwood & Brazilian Walnut

General Characteristics: Heartwood is olive brown to blackish, often with lighter or darker striping, often covered with a yellow powder; sharply demarcated from the whitish or yellowish sapwood. Texture is fine to medium; luster low to medium; grain straight to very irregular; rather oily looking; without distinctive odor or taste.

Working Properties: Moderately difficult to work especially with hand tools; has a blunting effect on cutting edges, finishes smoothly except where grain is very rosy

Durability: Heartwood is very resistant to attack by decay fungi and termites.

Preservation: None Necessary! Estimated to last 100 years without treatment.

Uses: Railroad crossties, heavy construction, tool handles, turnery, flooring, textile mill and exterior decking.

Janka hardness: 3,060/green - Really Really Hard! 3,680 @ 12% moisture content