Brazilian Hickory Flooring

Also known as Guayjuvira · Brazilian Pecan · Brazilian Macchiato Pecan · Macchiato Pecan

Guayjuvira is a very durable, hard and resilient wood species (Patagonula americana) with a distinctive contrast of dark and light coloration that makes is the perfect choice whether for a rustic look or high end contemporary. Native to Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, Guayjuvira coloring consists of white to brown hues in the sapwood and many shades of dark browns and almost black hues in the heartwood. Its grain is a mix of irregular patterns and straight grain and finishes with a satin smooth luster. The wood is moderately photosensitive, will patina slightly as it ages.

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Brazilian Hickory Flooring at a Glance

Also known asGuayjuvira, Brazilian Pecan, Brazilian Macchiato Pecan, Macchiato Pecan, Guayaibi
Botanical namePatagonoula americana
Janka hardness (est.)2,000 lbf
Air-dry density (est.)49.3 lb/ft³
ConstructionSolid
FinishPrefinished, Unfinished
Widths3″, 4″
Color toneMedium
Styles available3

Prefinished, Unfinished & Engineered Brazilian Hickory Flooring

Hardness and density are estimates from our Wood Species Data — compare Brazilian Hickory with every species we carry.

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Where to Buy Brazilian Hickory Flooring

Talk to us directly: tell us your square footage and we’ll quote your Brazilian Hickory flooring — including wholesale pricing — within 24 hours, shipped from the nearest of our warehouses in New Jersey, Oregon, California and Texas. We also sell through flooring dealers and distributors nationwide, and can tell you who stocks it near you.

Looking for something different? Ask John about lesser-known exotic species — woods most dealers never mention, often with outstanding character and value.

Brazilian Hickory Flooring FAQ

+Where can I buy Brazilian Hickory flooring?

Straight from Elemental Hardwoods, which imports it: request a quote online or call John at (504) 756-8876, and we'll quote you within 24 hours from the nearest of our warehouses in New Jersey, Oregon, California and Texas. We also sell through flooring dealers and distributors nationwide — ask us who stocks Brazilian Hickory flooring near you.

+How much does Brazilian Hickory flooring cost?

Pricing depends on grade, width, finish and quantity, so we quote each project rather than publish prices. Send us your square footage and we'll turn around a quote — including wholesale pricing for dealers and contractors — within 24 hours.

+Is Brazilian Hickory flooring available prefinished, unfinished or engineered?

Elemental Hardwoods carries Brazilian Hickory flooring as prefinished, unfinished & solid hardwood flooring — 3 styles in all, in widths of 3″ & 4″.

+How hard is Brazilian Hickory flooring?

Brazilian Hickory is estimated at 2,000 lbf on the Janka hardness scale, with an air-dry density of about 49.3 lb/ft³. Like every figure in our Wood Species Data table, it's predicted from the wood's density using Araujo's regression rather than measured — see that page for every species side by side.

+What else is Brazilian Hickory flooring called?

Brazilian Hickory is also sold as Guayjuvira, Brazilian Pecan, Brazilian Macchiato Pecan, Macchiato Pecan & Guayaibi (botanical name Patagonoula americana).

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