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Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Timborana 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 namePseudopiptadenia suaveolens (syn.
Janka hardness1,550 lbf
Average dried weight50 lb/ft³
Best fitIn the United States
Overview
Why choose Timborana?
Timborana is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Central America and Brazil. It is useful when the project calls for in the united states, timborana is used mainly for flooring material
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 namePseudopiptadenia suaveolens (syn.
DistributionCentral America and Brazil
ShrinkageRadial: 4.6%, Tangential: 6.9%, Volumetric: 10.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.5
DurabilityTimborana is generally regarded as durable or moderately durable regarding decay resistance, though it is susceptible to insect attack.
Timborana colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood tends to be a golden to reddish brown. Sapwood is a lighter brown color, and is not always clearly distinct from heartwood.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain tends to be interlocked and/or wavy. Regularly spaced large open pores give a coarse but even texture.
Working notes
In the shop, timborana has a fairly high blunting effect on cutters due to its silica content. The wood is also somewhat difficult to surface, owing to its interlocked grain and density.
Although there have been no adverse health effects associated with Timborana, some species within the Piptadenia genus have been reported to cause eye, nose, and throat irritation.
Timborana should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Timborana
Best projects
In the United States, Timborana is used mainly for flooring material
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 Timborana 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.
Timborana FAQ
What is Timborana best used for?
Timborana is best considered for in the united states, timborana is used mainly for flooring material. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Timborana 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 Timborana?
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.