Wood Floor Resource Group

Silky Ash
Specie Names
Grown in: Brazil, Venezuela, throughout Costa Rica.
Lumber Name(s): Tauary.
Description
Silky Ash is a pale straw-tan colored hardwood with medium graining.
Color Range and Color Change
Color Change: Silky Ash exhibits a medium degree of color change as this wood ages to a slightly darker tan color over time.
Color Range: Silky Ash has a medium range of color varying from a pale straw-yellow color through to a medium brown color.
Where to Use
Silky Ash may be used both residentially and commercially wherever its rich medium brown tones are desired.
Hardness Chart for Silky Ash

Species Comparative Hardness (Janka Scale):
Red Oak (Indus. Std.)
 1260
Natural Bamboo
 1400
Silky Ash
 1460
Brazilian Cherry
 2820
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