Cladding - Garapa - 19 x 90 mm

21 Jul 2017, 7:17 AM

Garapa is often referred to as Brazilian Ash. It is rich buttery yellow to golden brown in colour with elegant brown marbling. It is strong and durable and can be left untreated , weathering to an even silver grey over time.

Product Info

Product Garapa Cladding 19 x 90 mm (78mm coverage) x 914mm - 3353 mm

Dimensions 19 x 90 mm x 914 - 3353 mm

Species Garapa

Condition Kiln Dried (KD)

Quality Prime

Surface Finish Untreated

Profile Woodtrend T&G Shiplap Cladding Profile

Installation Screwed (stainless steel screws necessary)

Durability Moderately durable against fungi and termites.

Technical Information

Main Species Garapa (Apuleia leiocarpa)

Wood Type Tropical Hardwood

Distribution / Origin Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Columbia, Peru, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela.

Allergic Reactions Certain wood dusts can cause respiratory, contact dermatitis and allergic reactions. Care should be taken when working with this wood. Woodtrend recommends working with a mask.

Density at 12% M.C. 790 kilos/m3

Average Hardness Janka: 2280 (White Oak: 1360)
Brinell: 4.4 (White Oak: 3.8)

Moisture Movement Medium

General Characteristics Sapwood is narrow and whitish in colour while the heart wood is mainly yellowish, varying from yellowish-brown to pinkish-yellow, tending to acquire a reddish or coppery hue after exposure. The wood is lustrous, with a straight to spiralling grain (occasionally slightly interlocked) and with a fine, uniform texture. The wood is hard, heavy, tough and strong.

Cladding - Garapa - 19 x 90 mm