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Aroeira is an excellent specie at and
around the water level. Since the ancient Jesuit’ churches, Aroeira is used as
the construction pillars under the churches. After a couple of hundred years,
the Aroeira posts are still in excellent condition. That’s why ROQUE VALENTE
recommends Aroeira to be applied at and around water areas. Aroeira is extremely hard (14170 Janka
hardness at 12%) but that’s not the main reason for its resistance. The
natural sapwood resins are the main
reason for its resistance against downgrading. In this respect its main
competitors are the Brazilian Itauba (yellowish and more expensive), the
African Azobe and to some extent Bankirai, Basralocus and of course Angelim
Vermelho. The latter however, is due to its penetrate odor definitely not
appropriate to be used as a fine outdoor decking. For more comparison please
check the technical data sheet
for most common species. Roque Valente SRL is one of the very
few able to supply Aroeira and Barauna, both splendid species at and around
water level. Massaranduba is better known, Aroeira
and Barauna are yet unknown species, which definitely is a great
opportunity to buy due its accessible price (at least for the moment).
Also, both Aroeira and Barauna tend to crack to a great lesser extend than
the better-known Massaranduba. Some people tend to confuse
Muiracatiara (tigerwood) with massaranduba, aroeira and barauna. The color
might be the same apart from the typical tiger-design, however, a red
Mercedes is also not to be compared with a red Mazda. Muiracatiara tends to
twist quite a lot and:
We therefore recommend Muiracatiara
to be used as flooring only or as
decking Kiln Dried only (but then the price/ quality is not competitive compared
to Barauna) Furthermore, Aroeira is as hard
(Janka hardness 14170kgf) as Massaranduba. If it must be really hard we
definitely suggest Barauna: 21770kgf! Therefore, if you choose the typical
color of hardwood (darkred), the resistance, and the best value for money;
you choose Aroeira! For more information about Barauna or check our special
offers right away! |
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