Lytpus® Wood is a new trend in creating more environmentally responsible products. A premium-grade hardwood, Lyptus® is grown on highly-productive, environmentally friendly plantations in South America. The plantations are a mix of eucalyptus trees and native tropical forest, ensuring a natural ecosystem. Artists can feel good about using products made from Lyptus® Wood. A naturally-occurring hybrid of Eucalyptus grandis and Eucalyptus urophylla, Lyptus® forests are 11 times more productive than a temperate forest. Thriving in the warm climate of Brazil, Lyptus® trees are ready for harvest in as little as 14-16 years as opposed to 50-70 years in colder regions. The Lyptus® plantations have been an important force in reforesting the damaged native rainforests of Brazil. Not only are Lyptus® plantations using land that had become useless by years of intensive logging and farming, but for every two hectares (1 Hectare = 2.471 Acres) of Lyptus® plantation planted, one hectare of new native forest is planted. The mills used to produce Lyptus® Wood use proprietary technology in a sustainable and a environmentally friendly manner. The entire process from planting, to pruning, to manufacturing is carried out with the environment in mind.
Quick Facts: Grain: Straight grain and fine, even texture
Characteristics: Great variety of color. Because trees are hand-pruned throughout their growing years, wood is very uniform and has fewer knots.
Durability: Lyptus® has similar density, strength and technical properties as hardwood maple.
Lyptus® is about 45% heavier than Mahogany, the boards are much straighter, flatter, and smoother.
Color: The color of Lyptus® varies from pink to pale red-brown with dark pink variations.
Finishing: Lyptus® is receptive to all common types of finishing including both water and solvent based lacquers, various types of pigments, oils and waxes.