| As exotic hardwood floors continue to gain in | | | | very inexpensive options. Engineered products range |
| popularity, Amendoim is sprouting up as a popular | | | | from $2.89 per square foot to $6.69 depending on |
| hardwood flooring option. But what is it exactly, and | | | | the finish, distressing techniques, plank width, and |
| where does it come from? | | | | thickness. |
| Amendoim is commonly referred to as Brazilian Oak, | | | | You can find solid Amendoim floors ranging from |
| although another species, Tauari, is also called Brazilian | | | | $4.09 per square foot for smaller spaces up to $7.70 |
| Oak, which has lead to a great deal of confusion | | | | for 5 ½ inch wide planks, which are typically the |
| among the flooring industry. It is grown in Brazil, | | | | best sellers in all wood flooring products. |
| Argentina, and Paraguay, and is also used to make | | | | Price-wise, Amendoim is somewhat similar to Brazilian |
| fine furniture because it sands and shapes very well | | | | Cherry, perhaps a little more expensive, but much of |
| compared to other hardwoods. | | | | that depends on what you're looking to do. |
| Much like Brazilian Cherry, Amendoim has a reddish | | | | Handscraped floors will cost more than smoother |
| hue, but it has a more golden cast, particularly the | | | | finishes regardless of the specie. Brazilian Cherry |
| sapwood. Amendoim Hardwood Floors have more | | | | seems to have more engineered options on the |
| swirls and rings than seen with Brazilian Cherry, but | | | | market with cheaper prices, but if you're set on |
| much like its sister specie, its soft brush strokes look | | | | something solid, Amendoim is cheaper. |
| as though they were painted on with watercolor. It | | | | If you're still exploring your options for a floor, have |
| will darken with sunlight, also like Brazilian Cherry | | | | a free hardwood floor sample sent to your home so |
| Hardwood Floors, but it's a much more subtle | | | | you can actually see the product and cut of the |
| difference. | | | | wood. This is particularly important with Amendoim |
| Also like Brazilian Cherry and other exotics, | | | | because you could either be getting the tan sapwood |
| Amendoim is very, very strong, showing top ratings | | | | or the reddish heartwood. Some cuts have lots of |
| on the Janka hardness scale - 1912, which is above | | | | swirls and others don't. You just want to be sure |
| maple and red oak, and equivalent to Santos | | | | that you're getting what you pay for. |
| Mahogany. Brazilian Walnut is considered the | | | | A reputable exotic flooring retailer can walk you |
| strongest at 3680. | | | | through the selection process and help you figure out |
| Amedoim is available in both solid and engineered | | | | if Amendoim is right for your home. |
| hardwoods, with some engineered collections offering | | | | |