Appearance
COLOR: At first, red-brown or purple-brown with light yellow-brown or purple streaks; after exposure, uniform light brown or yellow-brown.
GRAIN: Fine texture, interlocked, waxy or oily feel.
VARIATIONS WITHIN SPECIES AND GRADES: Dramatic shading that mellows as the floor matures.
Properties
HARDNESS (JANKA): 3540 (174% harder than Northern red oak).
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: Average (7.6; 12% more stable than red oak).
Origin
South America.