Silky Ash
From Floor Coverings
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Wood Species
Silky Ash
Biological name
Couratari
Originates from or commonly found in
Brazil, Venezuela and throughout Costa Rica
Physical appearance
The Silky Ash tree can reach variable eights between 30-50 feet. The tree bark is gray with clear vertical fissures. The leaves are evergreen, alternate and elliptical. The fruit is long and roughly conical. A central plug drops out at maturity, releasing the winged seeds to be dispersed by wind. The sapwood and heartwood are a similar whitish color, an unusual attribute.
Flooring Properties
Silky Ash is a pale straw-tan colored hardwood with medium graining. It can be worked either by hand or with machine tools. It sands well and can reach a nice finish. Silky Ash exhibits a medium degree of color change to a slightly darker tan color over time.
Janka Rating
Silky Ash has a hardness rating of 1460.
