Excellent Exotic Decking
Cumaru decking is the second-hardest wood we offer. With a Janka Hardness Rating of 3540, you can expect your deck to last for decades. Apply some decking oil, and you will enjoy a Cumaru deck for over 30 years!
Cumaru wood decking:
- Will naturally resist to insects, rot, & decay
- Won't splinter, and is safe for bare feet
- Is durable and will last 0ver 30 years
- Is more affordable than composite decking
All the Cumaru decking you order from us is hand-inspected to ensure the highest quality, and we only import from responsible and eco-friendly harvesters.
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Cumaru Decking Gallery
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Cumaru Lumber Specs
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Description |
Color varies from a golden tan to a reddish brown. Dark grain accents can be present throughout the wood. |
Country of Origin |
South America |
Botanical Name |
Dipteryx Odorata |
Other Names |
Almendrillo, Brazilian Teak, Tonka, and Tonquin Bean |
Mechanical Properties |
Bending strength of 14,793 psi. |
Janka |
3540 - Over 6 times stronger than redwood and twice as strong as standard bamboo. |
Working Properties |
Difficult to saw and bore. Where severely interlocked grain is not present, the wood planes to a smooth surface. Because of its high density and oily nature, the wood glues poorly. It nails and screws well; pre-boring is necessary. |
Durability |
Cumaru is very durable. The heartwood has shown to be very durable in resistance to both brown-rot and white rot fungi. The wood has excellent weathering characteristics. |
Seasoning |
Cumaru is rated as easy to air-season with a slight tendency to check and with moderate warping; drying was uniformly rapid. |
Uses |
Outdoor Decking, flooring, cogs and shafts, heavy construction, barge and dock fenders, railroad crossties, pulp mill equipment, tool handles, bearings, turnery. A substitute for lignum vitae. |
Comments |
The Cumaru tree is cultivated in many areas for the tonka beans used as a flavoring, which have a vanilla-like flavor. |
Cumaru Decking Prices
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