Red Gum and Sap Gum come from the same species of tree....also, known as Sweet Gum.  Red Gum is produced from the "heartwood" and Sap gum is produced from the "sapwood" of the Sweet Gum tree.  Gum turns well and also responds to the shaper, planer and moulder with successful results. The well-defined heartwood varies from a pinkish-brown to a deep reddish brown, often with a mottled or marbled appearance.

The furniture industry stands out prominently among the many varied industries using Sap Gum. Sap Gum's versatility and economical price have made it a favorite wood for case goods, furniture frames, furniture parts and chairs. Sap Gum is creamy white in color.

In hardness, Hickory leads all other commercial woods of the United States and in the matter of shock resistance, it is also without peer.  The best drum sticks are made from the sapwood of Hickory.

The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) grading rule book states:

"A NHLA inspector will not make a distinction in the specie between Hickory and Pecan."

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This species is imported directly from sawmills in South America by Hogan Hardwoods International. Imbuia's heartwood is yellowish-olive to chocolate brown with variegated streaks and stripes. It is easy to work with both hand and power tools, offering only slight resistance to cutting edge, and finishes very smoothly.

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Ipe is a real wood outdoor decking product that is free from concerns of maintenance and decay. Ipe has a fire rating of Class A... the same as concrete and steal and is five times harder than treated pine, redwood and western red cedar. Ipe decking surfaced four sides with all edges eased (E4E).

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Jatoba is also known as Courbaril, Locust and Brazilian Cherry. Jatoba is an excellent choice for flooring. This species is Brazil and is imported from Brazilian sawmills by Hogan Hardwoods International. The color is russet to a bright reddish-brown, sometimes with a golden glow.