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Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Tigre Caspi is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameZygia cataractae
Janka hardness2,420 lbf
Average dried weight66 lb/ft³
Best fitFlooring (within its native range)
Overview
Why choose Tigre Caspi?
Tigre Caspi is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Central and South America. It is useful when the project calls for flooring (within its native range), turned objects, and other small specialty wood items
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameZygia cataractae
DistributionCentral and South America
ShrinkageRadial: 7.6%, Tangential: 10.2%, Volumetric: 17.9%, T/R Ratio: 1.3
DurabilityNo data available.
Tigre Caspi colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood is a yellow to golden or orangish brown, with irregular brown/black streaks. Grayish yellow sapwood is slightly paler than heartwood, and lacking contrasting streaks: not always immediately distinguishable from heartwood.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: medium, uniform texture with good natural luster.
Working notes
In the shop, no data available.
Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Tigre Caspi—most likely because it is so obscure.
Tigre Caspi should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Tigre Caspi
Best projects
Flooring (within its native range), turned objects, and other small specialty wood items
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Tigre Caspi from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
Live edge slabs
Use when the customer cares more about slab format and visual impact than this exact species.
View optionSimilar woods and alternatives
If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
Tigre Caspi FAQ
What is Tigre Caspi best used for?
Tigre Caspi is best considered for flooring (within its native range), turned objects, and other small specialty wood items. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Tigre Caspi beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Tigre Caspi?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.