Wood Floor Resource Group

Amendoim
Specie Names
Grown in: Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil.
Lumber Name(s): Amendoim, Ybyario.
Description
Amendoim exhibits a unique warm medium reddish tan/brown color with a lot of swirling grain and small burl figures.
Color Range and Color Change
Color Change: Amendoim exhibits a medium degree of color change as this wood will mute and become a more uniform, darker tan-brown with reddish highlights over time.
Color Range: Amendoim ranges from a pale tan orangey brown color to a medium tannish brown color with reddish highlights.
Where to Use
May be used both residentially and commercially wherever the unique graining of Amendoim is desired.
Hardness Chart for Amendoim

Species Comparative Hardness (Janka Scale):
Red Oak (Indus. Std.)
 1260
Natural Bamboo
 1400
Amendoim
 2090
Brazilian Cherry
 2820
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