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Specie Names
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Grown in:
Suriname.
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Lumber Name(s):
Angelique, Baslra Locus.
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Description
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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.
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Color Range and Color Change
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Color Change:
Angelique exhibits a medium degree of color change with the muting of the varied browns to a medium/dark brown over time.
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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.
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Where to Use
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Angelique may be used both residentially and commercially wherever its rich medium brown tones are desired.
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Special Characteristics and Issues
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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.
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Hardness Chart for
Angelique
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Species Comparative Hardness (Janka Scale):
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