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Industrial Maderera Copeland

 

Ivory Maple
/ Guatambú
Amberwood
/ Peroba
Gingerwood
/Tatajyvá
Amendoim / Yvyraró Olivewood
/ Taperyvá
Green Ironwood
/ Lapacho
Pepperwood/
Kurupaý

Olivewood / Taperyvá


Olivewood / Taperyvá      Pronounced:  tap-e-ry-vA
(Ferreirea spectabilis)

Appearance
Very hard, durable wood. Olivewood projects dark green tones and a pronounced grain with woven appearance, in many ways resembling Teak. Streaks from light orange to brown and some yellow are not uncommon but the overall color is olive brown.

Specifications
Unfinished and prefinished 3 1/4" x 3/4" solid hardwood flooring.
No stains used.

Lengths
An average length of 38" is common with lengths ranging from 12" to 84".

Color change over time
The overall appearance of this floor does not change much over time though it does become a little darker over the years.

Finishing
This wood reacts well to most finishes commonly used for finishing hardwood floors.

Species Density
Pound/cu ft
Radial
Shrinkage %
Tangential
Shrinkage %
Shrinkage
Average %
Olivewood /
Taperyvá
59.30 1.4 2.1 1.7
Hard maple* 42.88 4.8 9.9 7.3
*For comparison purposes only.

 


Prefinished Olivewood floor - WTM Exotic Wood Flooring

 


Another example of an installed prefinished Olivewood floor  - WTM Exotic Wood Flooring

 


The Olivewood works well with the granite countertops in this kitchen.
 - WTM Exotic Wood Flooring

 


This photo shows a newly installed Olivewood floor being finished. - Professional Hardwood Floors

 


Here is the same Olivewood floor finished with an oil-based urethane. - Professional Hardwood Floors

 

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