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Clarisia racemosa

Guariúba

A bright golden hardwood, easy to work and finish

Origin
South America
Durability
Moderate
Density
~640–720 kg/m³
Guariúba (Clarisia racemosa)
Why choose Guariúba

Guariúba — also marketed as Mashonaste — is a bright golden hardwood valued for its clean, uniform look and easy workability. Lighter than the dense decking species, it finishes beautifully for cladding, underdeck and covered exterior work where a warm, luminous tone is the goal.

Bright, uniform golden tone — a lighter design option
Light and easy to machine, finish and install
Versatile across cladding, underdeck and covered exteriors
FAS export grade, kiln-dried to 12–16% MC
Typical applications
DeckingUnderdeckingCladdingRough Sawn
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Technical overview

Botanical name
Clarisia racemosa
Origin
South America
Grade
FAS (First and Seconds) — premium export grade
Density (12% MC)
~640–720 kg/m³
Janka hardness
≈1,400 lbf (≈6,230 N)
Durability
Moderate
Natural resistance
Decay and insects — protection recommended for full exposure
Drying & moisture
Air-dried or kiln-dried (KD 12–16% MC)
Color & grain
Bright golden-yellow with a fine, uniform grain
Finishing
Natural, oiled
Available formats
Decking · Underdecking · Cladding · Rough Sawn
Typical measures
19×90 mm·19×140 mm·20×100 mm·21×145 mm45×70 mm
— other sizes on request

Compliance & sustainability

We work exclusively with compliant and traceable suppliers; every shipment is documented against the regulatory and sustainability requirements of its destination market in Europe or the United States.

FSC-certified sourcing available CITES where applicable EUDR & US import documentation
Sourcing & logistics

Built around your import operation.

Packaging
Premium bundling in 40' HC containers — custom specs on request (e.g. Australian bundling, 4×4 strapping)
Shipping
Primarily FOB — CFR and CIF on request
Minimum order
From one 40' container — mixed-species loads possible
Lead time
Typically 6–10 weeks after order confirmation
Documentation
Full export documentation provided for every shipment
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