Solid Garapa slat boards, a golden, light-colored hardwood tough enough for outdoor use, milled with tongue-and-groove edges.

Garapa, also called grapia, grows from the Amazon down to the forests of southern Brazil. It fills a rare niche: one of the very few light-colored hardwoods with natural decay resistance, which is why it became a favorite for docks and decks in the U.S. The wood has a chatoyant surface, a shimmer that shifts between light and dark as you walk past it, and its honey color deepens to a warm amber over time. Despite its density, it machines easily and finishes smoothly.

Specifications

- Botanical name: Apuleia leiocarpa

- Janka hardness: 1,650 lbf

- Density: 820 kg/m³ (51 lb/ft³)

- Color: golden yellow to light brown, deepens with age

- Grain: mostly straight, uniform medium texture, natural luster

- Durability: durable, exterior grade

- Profile: solid slat boards, tongue-and-groove edges

- Face widths: 2-3/4", 3-1/2", 4-3/4" and 5-1/2"

- Lengths: 3 ft to 16 ft, random lengths

- Pricing: quoted per square foot, container-direct or from our Houston warehouse

Applications

Exterior cladding, decks and docks, interior feature walls and ceilings, screens, outdoor furniture and hospitality interiors.

Not CITES-listed. Every shipment ships with species and origin documentation and is inspected at the source before loading.

Wholesale only. Request a quote for pricing and current stock.