Brazilian Teak Hardwood Flooring

Specifications

Trade Name

Brazilian Teak

Botanical Name

Dipteryx odorata

Janka Hardness

3540 lbf (280% of Red Oak)

Grade

Clear Grade only

Moisture Content

Dried to 7%

Milling Standard

Comparable to NOFMA

Profile

Tongue & Groove

Finish (Prefinished)

7-coat UV / Aluminum oxide, 35% sheen

Available Sizes

Prefinished Format

3/4″ Solid · Factory Finished · Micro-beveled four sides

Prefinished Brazilian Teak is our most popular Cumaru format. With the latest milling and finishing technology, we offer prefinished Brazilian Teak with micro-beveled edges on all four sides. Brazilian Teak is approximately three times harder than domestic oak, making it an outstanding choice for heavy-traffic residential and commercial applications.

• 7-step UV finishing system with aluminum oxide
• Anti-scratch coatings on the final two layers
• 35% sheen level
• Micro-beveled edges on all four sides

Unfinished Format

3/4″ Solid · Square Edge Available

Unfinished Brazilian Teak is an outstanding choice for new construction. Many builders insist on square edge material, and unfinished works better in the dirty new-construction environment. We sell only clear grade — select grade is not available — so your floors always have color variation within an acceptable range. We dry our Brazilian Teak to 7% moisture content and mill it comparably to NOFMA standards — the contractor’s choice.

Species Information

Brazilian Teak (Cumaru) is one of our top 3 product choices, known for its exceptional hardness and durability. One of the densest woods available, it is a great choice in both residential and commercial installations. Customers who prefer a more brown look to their floor over Brazilian Cherry typically choose Brazilian Teak. We offer only one superior quality grade — clear grade — in prefinished and unfinished formats.

Brazilian Teak varies from a medium tan brown to a dark reddish brown, with some pieces displaying a black striping. Unlike most exotics, it undergoes very little color change due to sunlight, and the clear grade offers very minimal color and grain variation for a consistent, beautiful floor.

Our mills in Brazil use sustainable forestry practices — environmentally and socially responsible forestry. Sustainable forestry means the amount removed will not exceed the amount that will grow back between harvests. Our tongue-and-groove profile always engages properly with minimal overwood.

Further Technical Data → U.S. Forest Products Laboratory

Color Change Over Time

Brazilian Teak has a very muted color change that occurs over several months. Unlike most exotic hardwoods that undergo dramatic shifts, Cumaru darkens only slightly — and the result is a more uniform color range across the floor rather than increased variation.

Our clear grade Brazilian Teak has very minimal color and grain variation. Its color varies from a medium tan brown to a dark reddish brown with some pieces offering a black striping. It will darken slightly with exposure to light over a few months.

Brazilian Teak is usually color sorted into medium and dark range selections: the tan brownish tones are offered in the regular (or medium) selection, while the dark reddish browns are offered in the dark selection. Over time the color range mutes into a more uniform tone within the range offered.