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Peroba
Wood Flooring Species
Scientific Name:
Paratecoma peroba
Other Names and Species:
Ipe Peroba
Peroba Branca
Peroba de Campos
White Peroba
Origin:
Coastal Brazil
Appearance:
The sapwood of peroba is white to yellowish, while the heartwood is light olive with a red tinting. The species has an interlocked grain, is fairly lusterous, and is fine in texture.
Properties:
Peroba has a high resistance to decay and is reported to have no odor. Peroba dries easily with little effect on the end product.
Janka Hardness: 1557
As a flooring option, peroba is a hard and durable wood. It is roughly twenty percent harder than red oak, about seven percent harder than hard maple, almost eighty-five percent as hard as hickory or pecan, and close to seventy percent as hard as santos mahogany’s ranking of 2200.
Workability:
Peroba provides little difficulty in working with tools or sawing. Both glue and nails hold well on this species. The wood sands well and polishes nicely.
Principal Uses:
Peroba’s uses include joinery, furniture, veneers, and decks.
