Species info: Walnut, Caribbean
The Species:
Flooring Trade Name: Caribbean Walnut, Mayan Walnut, Aztec Walnut
Botanical Name: Lysiloma, bahamensis
Lumber Name: T’zalam
Grows In: Belize, Mexico & Guatemala
Description
Caribbean Walnut is a variegated medium to dark brown wood, which can have reddish to purplish highlights. It is a species whose beauty is best seen when viewing an expanse of the wood installed rather than just a few samples.
Color Range & Color Change:
Color Range: Caribbean Walnut exhibits a large degree of color variability in the species, which tends to mute as it ages.
Color Change: Caribbean Walnut will exhibit a considerable degree of color change over time. From fresh milled, when the specie exhibits a wide range of tones, Caribbean Walnut will quickly mute down to a more narrow range of medium brown tones, which then continue to darken over time.
Hardness
Caribbean Walnut is 110% as hard as red oak (1400 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak).
