Tabebuia impetiginosa (Mart.) Standl.
BIGNONIACEAE
Commercial Name: Ipe
Other Names: Ipe - Amarelo, Ipe-Roxo, Ipe-Una, Pau-D'Arco, Piuva,
Piuva-Amarela
Foreign Name: Lapacho (Central America, South America)
Occurrence: Brasil - CE, GO, MG,SP, PR
General Characteristics:
Color: dark yellow
Direction: right
Texture : fine
Density at 15% m.c = 960 Kg/m3
Natural Durability:
Durable - resistent to atack of termites and fungus.
Processing Characteristics:
Surfacing: regular
Sawing: regular
Drilling: easy
Finishing: good
Drying: easy with little defects
Uses:
Civil Construction - Heavy Marine, External, Internal; Light Frames,
Int. & Ext.
Floors - Domestic
Furniture - General Usage
Transport
Veneers and Plywoods - Decorative Veneers
Diverse Uses - Sport Articles and Toys, Decoration and Ornaments,
Textile
Tools
Pallets and Cases