Tauari –(Couratari spp.)
Taurai also known as Couatari, Wadara, or Brazilian Oak, this is a species that has not seen much use on a broad market. It’s machining characteristics and workability is excellent and has made it the premier wood for window and door builders in France. Available as FSC certified and kiln-dried (KD). We have Taurai in flooring, dimensional lumber, E4E, S4S, RS (Rough Sawn), GMS, Fixed width planks, deck tiles, and table slabs. Non-FSC is also available.
Common Name: |
Couatari, Wadara, or Brazilian Oak |
Botanical Name: |
Couratari spp. |
Indigenous to: |
Several commercial species range from Costa Rica and Panama southward to the Guianas and Brazilian Amazon. |
Modulus of Rupture: |
Info coming soon |
Shrinkage: |
Info coming soon |
How is it dried: |
Info coming soon |
Is it dried quickly: |
Yes and additionally Must be dried as soon as possible after felling to avoid blue stain. |
Stability: |
Moderately Stable |
Exterior Wood Recommendation: |
Use class ensured by natural durability: class 1 – inside (no dampness) Species covering the use class 5: NoNote: Several species, with different natural durability, are grouped under the name TAUARI. Some species and origins could be used without preservative treatment for end-uses under use class 2. However, commercial lots are usually constituted by blended species. It is advisable to use the less durable woods as a point of reference.Against dry wood borer attacks: requires appropriate preservative treatment In case of risk of temporary humidification: requires appropriate preservative treatment In case of risk of permanent humidification: use not recommended |
Fastening Method: |
Nailing / screwing: good but pre-drilling is necessary Gluing: correct |
Ecosystem impact: |
No commercial restriction |
Toxicity and allergic reactions: |
Info coming soon |
Odor: |
Info coming soon |
Products we manufacture using this species: |
flooring, dimensional lumber, E4E, S4S, RS (Rough Sawn), deck tiles, and table slabs |
Other common uses: |
Stairs (inside) Veneer for back or face of plywood Blockboard Moulding Interior panelling Boxes and crates Formwork Exterior joinery Interior joinery Current furniture or furniture components Light carpentry Glued laminated Flooring Turned goods Seats Sliced veneer Veneer for interior of plywood |
Susceptibility to |
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Dry Wood borers: |
Susceptible – sapwood not or slightly demarcated (risk in all the wood) |
Fungi: |
Class 5 – not durable |
Termites: |
Class S – susceptible |
Treatability: |
Class 1 – easily permeable |
Janka Hardness: |
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