Mataverde® Premium Ipe, Premium Cumaru and Premium Garapa Decking are all hard, strong, durable hardwoods that clearly outperform other commonly used decking materials. On virtually every technical measure of strength and durability (please see chart below), Mataverde® Premium Decking products are far and away superior to redwood, pressure treated lumber, composite decking products, cedar and mahogany in virtually every measurable characteristic.
| Decking Species Technical Comparisons |
| Name |
Mataverde® Ipe |
Mataverde® Cumaru |
Mataverde® Garapa |
Philippine Mahogany |
Western Red Cedar |
Redwood |
Composite Decking |
CCA-Treated Pine |
| Botanical name |
Tabebuia spp. |
Dipteryx odorata |
Apuleia molaris |
Shorea spp. |
Thuya plicata |
Sequoia Semper-Virens |
N/A |
Pinus spp. |
| Type |
Hardwood |
Hardwood |
Hardwood |
Hardwood |
Softwood |
Softwood |
Plastic / Wood |
Softwood |
| Maintenance |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Low |
High |
| Decay Resistance |
High |
High |
Medium High |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Varies |
Varies |
| Termite Resistance |
High |
High |
Medium |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Varies |
Varies |
| Strength |
High |
High |
Medium-High |
Medium |
Medium-Low |
Medium-Low |
Low |
Medium |
| Fire Rating Class |
A |
A |
A |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Varies |
| Weight / cu. ft. |
69 lbs. |
67 lbs. |
54 lbs. |
32 - 42 lbs. |
30 lbs. |
30 lbs. |
60 - 64 lbs. |
35lbs. |
Bending Strength
(in psi) |
25,400 |
22,400 |
12,900 |
9,500 - 11,400 |
6,800 |
7,900 |
1,423 - 4,500 |
9,900 - 14,500 |
| Shear Strength |
2,060 |
2,395 |
1,475 |
970 - 1,450 |
900 |
940 |
561 - 1,010 |
1,370 |
| Hardness |
3,680 |
3,340 |
1,631 |
460 - 802 |
580 |
480 |
940 - 1,390 |
690 |