Brian and Janell Rock chose ipe wood decking for their North Kansas City, Mo., home because of its attractive color and durability. MCT photos Untreated ipe fades like untreated teak to a ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ipe Woods USA, a leading supplier of exotic hardwood, reports that the ...

Ipe, a Brazilian walnut hardwood with a rich base color of java brown, is becoming a popular hardwood for decks. Brian Rock noticed the ipe (pronounced “ee-pay”) boards he ordered for his deck also ...

Q: Eighteen months ago I had a contractor build a wraparound deck of about 1,000 square feet with three separate levels and three sets of steps. I decided to have the deck built with the Brazilian ...

VENICE — When choosing a wood to repair the Venice Municipal Fishing Pier, after it was damaged by Hurricane Irma, Venice city officials chose to use Brazilian walnut, or Ipe wood. Dense and strong, ...

SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Some composite decking manufacturers are aggressively naming their plastic products "Ipe Wood" or "Brazilian Walnut." This deceives consumers who want ...

Editor’s note: This is a copy of a letter to Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano, who has proposed using rainforest hardwood for a potential $20 million renovation to the Wildwood boardwalk. In recommending ...

New Jersey's most popular beach town is about to make a decision that has been criticized by environmentalists around the world — using wood cut from Amazon rainforests to repair a section of its ...

After years of rapid growth followed by sharp regulatory tightening in Brazil, import volumes of Ipe are settling into a sustainable equilibrium. In early 2025, new permitting rules and enhanced ...