Garapa Wood is a high-density hardwood which has become quite popular in America. The scientific name of Garapa Wood is “Apuleia leiocarpa”. Garapa is also called as "Brazilian Ash" as well as "Grapia" in some places. Apart from these, it also has some trade names viz Garapa Gold and Iron Wood Garapa.

1. Clear and Unbiased Facts About Garapa Wood
Garapa Wood is a high-density hardwood which has become quite popular in America. The
scientific name of Garapa Wood is “Apuleia leiocarpa”. Garapa is also called as "Brazilian Ash"
as well as "Grapia" in some places. Apart from these, it also has some trade names viz Garapa
Gold and Iron Wood Garapa.
Garapa has naturally high density, is quite a durable hardwood and is supposed to be the
ideal material to be used for exterior structures, which include outdoor furniture, decks, wood
siding and a lot many other kinds of woodwork. Garapa has some beautiful golden tones that
will surely enhance your project, giving it a warm and natural look. Garapa is categorized
among the most popular types of the Brazilian wood clan.
High-density and exotic hardwood decking materials like Garapa wood decking, Tigerwood
decking, Cumaru decking as well as IPE decking are considered to be the best decking
materials among the available decking materials. Garapa decking is beautiful, durable and
offers a lighter colored decking material option for your deck. Garapa decking is very low cost
which makes it quite an affordable choice for a decking project. Here are the characteristic
features of Garapa wood:
1. Color/Appearance: Garapa has various golden tones that darken as the wood ages.
It is quite chatoyant. The color changes from dark to light when looked upon from
different angles.
2. Texture/Grain: it has a medium texture along with a moderate natural texture. The
grain is mostly straight, but sometimes can also be interlocked.
3. Endgrain: The endgrain is usually diffused and porous; solitary with radial multiples;
medium pores to large pores with no specific arrangement, moderate and in numerous
numbers; yellowish-brown with common mineral deposit; winged and confluent,
parenchyma lozenge; narrow rays with normal spacing.
4. Rot Resistance: Garapa wood’s high density along with its natural oils make it
resistant to termite and other bugs attacks.
5. Workability: Despite its density, garapa is quite easy to work with. It easily glues and
finishes well, and scores an average when it comes to dimensional stability.
6. Allergies/Toxicity: There haven’t been any reports of severe allergies caused by
Garapa yet, but it can cause skin irritation sometimes.
7. Pricing/Availability: Although Garapa is not available easily in lumber form, it is
used for decking and flooring as it comes with a low cost and, hence, is very affordable.
8. Sustainability: Though it is lesser known, it is long-lasting, grown from trees, and
biodegradable.
9. Common Uses: Garapa is commonly used for decking, flooring, boatbuilding, and in
docks.

2. Garapa wood can be subjected to natural weather but like any other material, Garapa requires
to be cleaned for removing debris and dirt.
All these properties make Garapa a highly affordable and investment-worthy choice for
decking.