Product Spotlight: Guajuvira Hardwood - Brazilian Hickory

By Suzanne Hendrix, 01/03/13

Welcome back to Nova's blog, the most in-depth hardwood species blog series on the web. This week's spotlight shines on one of the most unique and visually stunning exotics in the world: Guajuvira!

Guajuvira hardwood flooring, which is also commonly referred to as Brazilian Hickory, Brazilian Pecan, and Macchiato Pecan, is a stunning variegated species that grows throughout Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay, Argentina, and parts of Brazil. The color of the wood is a yellowish-creamy white with various shades of brown intermixed with olive undertones and occasional black striping. The grain of Guajuvira is fairly straight with a vibrant irregular pattern and a fine texture. The species has a hardness rating of 3540, which is almost twice as hard as North American Hickory. The wood also has a moderate stability rating very similar to Brazilian Cherry.

Admittedly, Brazilian Hickory is a little wild visually, but it's also very unique & very beautiful. In many instances a species like this will get pigeon-holed into a rustic classification, which it's definitely suited for, but that only limits its potential. Guajuvira hardwood flooring, in our opinion, will look just as dramatic in a contemporary high-end condominium or suburban home as it will in any mountain lodge.

If you have any questions regarding this species, or any of our other products, please don't hesitate to contact us. http://novausawood.com

By Suzanne Hendrix, 01/03/13

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