Tigerwood Decking is beautiful exotic hardwood. It has a light golden brown to reddish brown color. What makes it special is it's black and brown streaks, very beautiful and subtle. The stripes add a little drama to the neutrally colored deck boards. The wood’s color deepens with exposure and age and even the plainer-looking deck boards have a natural luster. Often it's compared to rosewood.
Tigerwood is also known as: Brazilian Koa, Goncalo Alves, Astronium Lecointei, Gabon Nut, African Walnut and Congowood. It is not related to the Walnut, being so named because its nuts bear a superficial resemblance to the Walnut.
Does Tigerwood make the perfect Deck Boards? Pretty close but not quite. See the chart below:
| Tigerwood Decking Pros | Tigerwood Decking Cons |
| Tigerwood looks great! | It distinct pattern isn't suitable to some peoples tastes. |
| Tigerwood decking lasts a full 25 years without being treated! | |
| Mold resistant | |
| Mildew Resistant | |
| Surface is naturally slip resistant | |
| Far less expensive than teak | |
| Doesn't dull and break wood working tools like Ipe |
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