Piquia is also known as White Iron Wood as the name implies is a light colored hardwood that is resistant to climate and wear. It is a yellowish or light grayish brown wood with interlocked grain. Like other hardwoods, Piquia is used for exterior constructions. Indoor applications such as countertops and tables are also common.
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Description
Piquia is also known as White Iron Wood as the name implies is a light colored hardwood that is resistant to climate and wear. It is a yellowish or light grayish brown wood with interlocked grain. Like other hardwoods, Piquia is used for exterior constructions. Indoor applications such as countertops and tables are also common.
Species: Caryocar butyrosum
Other Names: Piquiarana, Piquia, Biqui, Pequi, Chawari, Pekia
Piquia Origin: Central and South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Venezuela)
Appearance: It is characterized by a yellowish to light grayish brown color. The texture is medium to coarse, and the grain is generally interlocked. Piquia is very durable and resistant to decay fungi and dry-wood termites which makes it an ideal structure for exterior construction.
Drying: It takes a while to dry the wood and though it can warp and check, it does so only to a minor extent
Workability: Piquia is a tropical hardwood so it is moderately difficult to work with, for example the cutting edges dull rapidly
Maintenance: Like all tropical wood, piquia will lose its original color if exposed to the sun.
Preservation: Piquia does not require any special treatment as it will last many years without maintenance, but the hardwood naturally and change color after time.
Sustainable: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) does not list piquia in its appendices.
Additional information
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