Exotic choices to meet
your specific needs

East Teak goes far beyond teak hardwoods. We also offer a full menu of exotic hardwoods, giving you options for any type of flooring, decking or building project:

	Afrormosia This yellow-brown wood ripens to a dark brown after exposure. Closely resembling teak, it is dense and resists termites. Uses: great for all millwork including interior flooring, doors, windows and trim.
	Cumaru A yellowish-brown to light-brown wood with a tight, even grain. This dense, attractive Brazilian hardwood shares the characteristics of teak. Uses: excellent for virtually all exterior and interior construction projects, especially finished interior flooring.
	Garapa Known as one of the more dense hardwoods, Garapa resists rot, decay, splinters and fire naturally without any chemical treatments. This fine-grained timber features light yellow to warm, golden brown hues. Garapa is also scratch resistant, which allows the surface to remain smooth for many years. Uses: ideal for exterior decking and boat docks.
	Ipé (Ipe) Pronounced “e-pay,” this hardwood varies widely in color and grain. Olive-brown to blackish in coloring, Ipé (ipe) is naturally resistant to rot and decay. It is sometimes called Brazilian walnut, ironwood or pau lope. It has a tendency to spider check, but will remain smooth and splinter-free. Uses: popular for exterior decking, bridges, boardwalks and interior flooring.
	Jatoba Found in Central and South America, this hardwood sometimes is referred to as Brazilian cherry. A very hard and strong species, Jatoba has shock-resistant qualities similar to ash and hickory. It is also very resistant to insects. Uses: often used for interior flooring, beams and trim, and exterior decking.
	Kempas A coarse-grained, very hard wood. Its color varies from pale red to medium rose through dark red. It wears extremely well and readily accepts finishes. Uses: great as heavy construction timber used for posts and beams, flooring, cabinetry and paneling.
	Lenga Its warm, reddish-brown color darkens upon exposure to light. Fireland cherry is less hard and dense than most hardwoods used for flooring, but its color and luster easily compensate for the differences. Uses: ideal for paneling, cabinetry and casework for the home / office.
	Maple Its color varies from pale to medium golden. Maple features a fine grain and uniform texture, and it is known for its resistance to heavy use. It is hard, heavy, and possesses good strength properties. Uses: ideal for everything from ballroom floors to countertops; also mostly used for cabinets, decorative woodwork and flooring
	Sapele Ranging from medium to dark tones, Sapele's heartwood has reddish-brown to purplish-brown hues, while its sapwood is whitish or pale yellow. This wood is moderately durable, and its resistance to termite attack varies. While sapele is similar in color to African mahogany, it is more durable than true mahoganies. Its strength is similar to oak. Uses: ideal for flooring, decorative cabinetry and mouldings.