Wood Floor Resource Group

Angelique
Specie Names
Grown in: Suriname.
Lumber Name(s): Angelique, Baslra Locus.
Description
Angelique is medium brown colored wood, which has been widely used as a teak substitute outdoors and for flooring. It is used in parquet patterns where it uniquely reveals an almost 3-D depth, yielding a brown color when viewed with the grain and a lighter tan color when viewed across the grain.
Color Range and Color Change
Color Change: Angelique exhibits a medium degree of color change with the muting of the varied browns to a medium/dark brown over time.
Color Range: Angelique has a medium range of color varying from a tan nut brown color through to medium browns, some of which, when freshly milled reveal a purplish cast.
Where to Use
Angelique may be used both residentially and commercially wherever its rich medium brown tones are desired.
Special Characteristics and Issues
Allergic Reactions: Angelique has been known to cause both contact dermatitis and respiratory allergic reactions so care must be taken when coming into contact with Angelique.
Hardness Chart for Angelique

Species Comparative Hardness (Janka Scale):
Red Oak (Indus. Std.)
 1260
Angelique
 1290
Natural Bamboo
 1400
Brazilian Cherry
 2820
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