Ipê with character: the same species as our standard Ipê decking, sorted for boards with pronounced light and dark striping.

"Rajado" means striped in Portuguese. Brazilian mills separate Ipê boards with strong color variegation (olive, tan and chocolate streaks running along the grain) from the uniform brown boards. Mechanically it is identical Ipê: same hardness, density, durability and CITES paperwork. The difference is purely visual, which makes Ipê Rajado a way to offer a true Ipê deck with more figure, typically at a lower price than uniform-color Ipê. Unfinished, the striping softens as the deck grays; a UV oil keeps it visible.

Species specifications

• Botanical name: Handroanthus spp. (Tabebuia spp.)

• Janka hardness: approx. 3,500 lbf

• Density: approx. 1,050 to 1,100 kg/m³ (66 to 69 lbs/ft³)

• Color: variegated; light olive, tan and dark brown stripes within the same board

• Sorting: color grade of Ipê; structural grade identical to standard Ipê

• Grain: fine to medium texture, straight to interlocked

• Durability: very durable; commonly rated for 40+ years of exterior service without treatment

• CITES: Appendix II since November 2024; ships with CITES export permit