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Warning
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Patagonian Chestnut
Botanical Name:
Cabralea, parda
Lumber Name:
Patagonian Chestnut, Incensio, parda, or Myrocarpus, frondosus
Grows In: Paraguay, Argentina & Brazil
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Products Available in Chestnut, Patagonian |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie:
Products
/ Chestnut, Patagonian
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Description: |
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A highly sought after species with unique graining and coloring, widely
used in Italy for flooring. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
Color
Range:
A variegated tan brown with olive gray backgrounds, with lots of
swirling grain and small burl marks.
Color
Change:
Color range becomes less variegated and a more uniform tan brown
over time.
View
WFI's Patagonian Chestnut Photo Page for photos of the
typical
color range & change to be expected: Patagonian
Chestnut Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Patagonian Chestnut is 127% as hard
as red oak ( 1610 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak
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Where to Use: |
| Can be used both residentially and
commercially wherever the unique graining and coloration of Patagonian
Chestnut is desired.
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Stability: |
Patagonian
Chestnut is average in stability,
similar to red oak.
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Technical Info: |
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Installation
Instructions 
Maintenance Instructions
Warranty
Safety /
MSDS
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Note: |
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Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory - Patagonian Chestnut
Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory - to access all species
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