IPE Technical Information

Species: Ipe

Botanical Name: Tabebuia spp

Grade: Our decking is the best grade available and adheres to the tropical hardwood machined lumber products grading rules. Our grading allows the full range of the wood species' color and grain patterns to be included.

Color and Grain Variation:  Wood is a natural material. No two pieces are the same as the wood grain and color vary from piece to piece. That is the beauty of using wood - It's a natural. Please keep in mind when viewing decking samples or photographs that the full range of grain patterns and colors to be found in your deck may differ from the variations which can be shown in just a few sample pieces.
All woods change color over time. The rich warm hues of Ipe will gradually mellow to a soft gray.

Milling Quality:  All our decking is milled to high quality standards. Care is taken to insure the decking you receive is milled as straight and flat as possible.