Ipe cladding boards

Ipe

Ipe

Ipe is a very popular species in many countries (especially France and Italy). Wood colour – light brown, sometimes with a greenish hue shifting into a dark chocolate brown shade. The seven-leaved balsam tree has a natural high resistance and strength.

Origin: South America

Use: Used for industrial buildings and decorative flooring, tool handles, furniture, interior and exterior joinery, port structures, and bridge construction. Colour: Light brown, sometimes with a greenish tinge to dark chocolate brown

Height of tree: up to 30 m.

Texture: Fine

Processing: Good

Resistance: Very high resistance to decay and insects, high resistance to changes in weather conditions

Average density at 12% moisture content: 1.04 g/cm3
Longitudinal shrinkage T per cent: 6.4
Transverse shrinkage R per cent: 5.1
Stability: Moderately stable