Ipe
Botanical Name
Tabebuia serratifolia
Other Names
Amapa, Lapacho negro, Flor amarillo, Greenheart, Tajibo
Origin
Central America
Sapwood Colour
Yellowish white
Heartwood Colour
Medium brown with light or dark streaks
Grain
Straight, interlocked
Texture
Fine to medium
Common Uses
Decking, flooring, construction, external carpentry, doors, windows, mouldings, veneer
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 945 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.92 |
| Hardness | N | 15150 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 180.5 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 21200 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 4 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 6 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xx |
| Gluing | xx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good