Origin:The rainforests of Brazil

About Brazillian Walnut Wood

Top portion is finished with water-base finish!
The bottom portion with oil-based finish

The Ipe Tree can grow to 140 to 150 feet heigh while the diameter of its trunk can measure up to 6 feet. The average height and diameter for the Ipe tree is 100 feet and 2 to 3 feet, respectively.Ipe can be found in some of the Lesser Antilles and throughout continental tropical America. The tree can typically be found in marsh forests or ridge tops and riverbanks.

Ipe is rated as moderately difficult to work with, as it blunts cutting edges. It finishes smoothly with the exception of roey portions in the wood.

Diffuse-porous; large pores in no specific arrangement, few; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; occasional deposits present in heartwood; growth rings indistinct; narrow to medium rays not visible without lens, wide spacing; parenchyma vasicentric, winged, and confluent.
More About Walnut
Uses

Veneer, plywood, flooring, furniture, cabinetry, and turned objects.
Workability: Ipe is rated as moderately difficult to work with, as it blunts cutting edges. It finishes smoothly with the exception of roey portions in the wood.
Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Walnut has been reported to cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation, as well as other systemic effects. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
DISTRIBUTION Brazil
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