Southern Chestnut
From Floor Coverings
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Wood Species
Southern Chestnut
Biological name
Sweetia, panamensis
Originates from or commonly found in
Mexico, Guatemala and Belize
Physical appearance
The Southern Chestnut tree reaches heights of 125 feet tall, and trunk diameters of 3 feet. Stems on branches bear the Chestnut fruit, which drops to the ground to spread its seeds. The tree has yellowish sapwood, while the heartwood is brown to olive, with streaks.
Flooring Properties
Southern Chestnut is a beautiful golden-tan brown specie which is similar in color to teak, but without the striping and is similar in color and graining to Afrormosia. It has a waxy appearance, a medium texture and a medium to high luster. Southern Chestnut makes a beautiful, durable floor that can stand up to extremely high traffic and abuse. Its hardness does make its working difficult. Southern Chestnut quickly changes in color from a golden tan color when freshly milled to a medium chestnut brown color. At the same time the color range present when freshly milled mutes down in a more uniform medium chestnut brown color range.
Janka rating
Southern Chestnut has a hardness rating of 2670.
