Cumaru

• Heartwood tends to be medium to dark brown with varying reddish or purplish hues. It’s been reported that some pieces even have streaks of yellow or greenish brown.
• Grain is interlocked with medium texture and a smooth waxy feel.
• Very durable and decay resistant.
• Resilient to termites and most other dry-wood borers.
• Can be difficult to work due to its density and grain, if grain pattern isn’t too interlocked then it can be surface planed to a smooth finish.
• Due to the wood’s high silica content, it can cause a blunting effect on cutters.
• Gluing can be difficult due to the materials high oil content.
• Preboring is necessary before nailing and screwing.
• The heartwood glows under blacklight to help distinguish it from Ipe.

***FUN FACT: This tree is usually cultivated for its vanilla-cinnamon scented seed which contains a chemical compound called coumarin. ***