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SPOTLIGHT ON: CUMARU / BRAZILIAN TEAK / TONKA
on incorporating the most stringent sustainable practices into the facil-
ity, focusing on the six LEED-specified areas: sustainable sites, water
efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor
environmental quality, and innovations in design.
FSC-certified Cumaru contributed to MESOM’s LEED certifica-
tion as well as adding to its strikingly beautiful silhouette and its abil-
ity to withstand the rigors of its oceanside environment. The design
team from Hacker Architects selected Cumaru for a range of exterior
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SPECIES:
ORIGIN:
Dipteryx odorata
Central American and northern South America.
Decking, commercial boardwalks, flooring, millwork,
furniture, tool handles and turned objects.
COMMON APPLICATIONS:
Sapwood is a yellowish-brown and is
distinct from the heartwood, which is a reddish-brown to purple-hued brown.
Exposure to light makes the overall color become more uniform. Typically
interlocked grain with a medium coarse texture, Cumaru is exceptionally
strong, very dimensionally stable, very dense, with a high shock resistance.
CHARACTERISTICS/APPEARANCE:
JANKA HARDNESS SCALE:
3,300 lb f
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(see chart on page 16)
Cumaru has excellent durability and weathering properties.
Cumaru is able to stand up to almost anything the environment throws at it.
Not only is it naturally resistant to mold, insects, and rot, Cumaru is one of the
few hardwoods considered to be flame resistant due to its density. It not only
lasts a long time, but has the beauty of an interior hardwood.
COMMENTS:
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