Tamarindo
Tamarindo is 238% as hard as Red Oak (3000 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for Red Oak).
- Flooring Trade Name
Tamarindo
- Botanical Name
Dialium, guianense
- Lumber Trade Name(s)
Tamarindo
- Origin
South America, Central America
- Description
Tamarindo has a fine to medium texture, a medium luster, and a straight to interlocked grain.
- Stability
Tamarindo demonstrates an average level of stability, similar to Red Oak.
- Safety/Allergic Reactions
No information available at this time
- Color Change (photo-sensitivity)
Tamarindo will darken over time from a tan salmon color when fresh milled to a darker reddish brown.
- Color Range
Tamarindo is an orange brown with very uniform coloring with minimal variation.
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