Itauba –(Mezilaurus Itauba)
Itauba is also known as Taoub or Kaneelhout. Most of the various countries that use Itauba use it as wood siding, decking, and deck tiles. This species is durable, dense, rot and decay resistant. It is only a matter of time before this species of wood becomes much more prevalent on the decking and siding market. Color varies between a goldish brown to a deep lustrous brown lacking a distinct sapwood. There are natural small black oil spots that are present throughout a high percentage of this species. Itauba is less expensive than the other woods and is a good alternative if the black spots are acceptable. The length of lumber produced from this species is not as long as some of the other species. Available as FSC certified and kiln-dried (KD). We have itauba available in decking, flooring, dimensional lumber, E4E, S4S, RS (Rough Sawn), deck tiles, and table slabs.
Common Name: |
Itauba, Louro, Taoub, JAUNE, Kaneelhout |
Botanical Name: |
Mezilaurus Itauba |
Indigenous to: |
South and Central America Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname |
Modulus of Rupture: |
Info coming soon |
Shrinkage: |
Radial: 3.7%, Tangential: 9.7%, Volumetric: .60%, T/R Ratio: 2.6 |
How is it dried: |
kiln-dried (KD) |
Is it dried quickly: |
No Drying must be done slow and carefully, in order to reduce defects |
Stability: |
Moderately Stable |
Exterior Wood Recommendation: |
Species covering the use class 5: Yes The possible presence of few demarcated sapwood in sawn woods may have an influence on the expected durability. This species naturally covers the use class 5 (end-uses in marine environment or in brackish water) due to its high specific gravity and its repulsive extracts content. |
Fastening Method: |
Nailing / screwing: good but pre-drilling is necessary Gluing: Yes (for interior only) |
Ecosystem impact: |
Info coming soon |
Toxicity and allergic reactions: |
Info coming soon |
Odor: |
There is no discernible odor. |
Product we manufacture using this species: |
decking, flooring, dimensional lumber, E4E, S4S, RS (Rough Sawn), deck tiles, and table slabs |
Other common uses: |
Hydraulic works (seawater)
Sleepers Bridges (parts not in contact with water or ground) Exterior joinery Interior joinery Interior panelling Exterior panelling Flooring Sliced veneer Poles Furniture or furniture components Cabinetwork (high class furniture) Seats Shingles Turned goods Vehicle or container flooring Ship building (ribs) Ship building (planking and deck) Open boats Stairs (inside) Heavy carpentry Wood frame house |
Susceptibility to |
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Dry Wood borers: |
Heartwood durable but sapwood not clearly demarcated |
Fungi: |
Class 1 – very durable |
Termites: |
Class D – durable |
Treatability: |
Class 4 – not permeable
Against dry wood borer attacks: requires appropriate preservative treatment |
Janka Hardness: |
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