Where Does Ipe Wood Come From
Ipe, Also Called Brazilian Walnut or Lapacho, Is a Dense and Resilient Wood That Comes from the Forests of Central and South America. Like Other Tropical...
Ipe, also called Brazilian Walnut or Lapacho, is a dense and resilient wood that comes from the forests of Central and South America. Like other tropical woods, Ipe bears some unique characteristics.
What tree does Ipe wood come from?
Ipe comes from the Tabebuia Tree, which is native to the American tropics and subtropics from Mexico and the Caribbean to Argentina. The wood is sourced from a very large geographic area.
Where is Ipe grown?
Ipe hardwood is found in Southern Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. The Amazon region is the world’s biggest supplier of Ipe hardwood, where the tree has been systematically exploited for lumber, causing large scale deforestation and destruction of the environment.
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