LYPTUS^®

Timber Products’ Lyptus^® Hardwood Plywood is growing in popularity for its unique combination of exotic allure, excellent physical properties and environmental attributes.  Lyptus trees are grown on well-managed plantations in Brazil using responsible forestry practices. In addition to the environmental benefits, Lyptus hardwood has rich grain patterns and color, giving warmth and beauty to finished cabinetry, furniture and millwork. Also, Timber Products now offeres new, redefined, B grade options to help meet the growing demand for alternative and sustainable building products.

Aesthetics
Lyptus is a beautiful species, comparable to mahogany and cherry in appearance, with a fine grain, dramatic figure and rich color. It is a high-quality choice for many high-end applications, including cabinetry, furniture and store fixtures. 

Environmental Features
Few hardwoods have as strong an environmental story as Lyptus. It is grown on plantations that are part of a diverse ecosystem that includes a wide variety of trees of many ages.

Lyptus Hardwood Plywood is available with standard cores or as part of the GreenT™ product line. GreenT™ panels provide the same performance characteristics of standard panels, but also meet the requirements of:

• LEED^®
• KCMA ESP^®
• FSC (East and West)
• SFI^® (West only)
• CARB phases 1 and 2.

Availability
Lyptus is readily available in the B grade, the most popular choice.

Lower Cost
Lyptus is a value-engineered option compared to species like mahogany and cherry.

Finishes:
The nine product photos seen below are representative examples of characteristics to expect in our new B grade Lyptus, which comes in three colors: light, medium and dark. Approximately 60 - 70 percent of inventory is medium colored. (click image to see full panel)

	Burls, 4" components		Straight grain, mineral streaks, slight color variation in splice lines
	Burls lined through the middle, 4" components		Mineral, 4" components, pin knots and burls
	Rows of burls and 4" components		Slight mineral, burls, some pin knots
	Burls and pin knots		Example of the "dark" color B Lyptus
	Burls, small plugged worm holes

Lyptus^® Hardwood Plywood Specifications

Available in 4' x 8' and 4' x 10'

Plain or quarter-sliced faces 

A and B faces; 1, 2 and 4 Backs
(meets ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2004 standards)

CSI Master Spec (PDF)