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Ipe comes from
Parts of Central and South America

Botanical Name:
Tabebuia spp
 
Other Names:
Amapa prieta, Bastard lignum vitae, Brazilian Walnut, Bethabara, Canaguate, Corts, Cortez, Ebano verde, Ebene vert, Greenhart, Guayacan, Hakia, Ipe, Ironwood, Lapacho, Lapacho negro, Pau d'Arco, Polvillo
 
Color:
Light to dark olive brown with greenish caste, often with lighter or darker streaks.
 
Characteristics:
A strong, tough, resilient wood. Naturally durable and weather resistant. Moderately difficult to work especially with hand tools; has a blunding effect on cutting edges, finishes smoothly except where grain is very roey.
 
Typical Uses:
Furniture, flooring, industrial uses, tool handles, exterior applications, decking.