Garapa

Garapa is a light yellow to honey-brown colour and its interlocked grain has a fine texture. It is a very durable timber that resists rot, decay and fire.

Botanical Name: Apuleia mollaris

Other Names: Muira-Juba, Ferro

Source location: South America FSC Certified

Stability: Durable

Density: Approximately 900kg/m3

Appearance: Garapa is a light yellow to honey-brown colour and its interlocked grain has a fi ne texture.

Sustainability: Garapa carries independent FSC 100% certification and it is sourced from legal and well-managed resources.

Finishes: Garapa is a very dense hardwood and thus does not suit most timber finishes.
Our experience has shown that the finishes do not penetrate into the hardwood thus resulting in poor adhesion and a tendency to ‘sheet’ off within a few months. Our recommendation is to leave the timber unfinished allowing it to age naturally.

Leaching: The timber is lustrous and does not bleed

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