The recent fires in Brazil brought new awareness of the fragility of the tropical rainforests. If you work with wood for your outdoor projects, here's why you should care deeply about this. One of the most devastating contributions to deforestation is the logging of hardwood trees for decking, especially the Handroanthus genus (the group of 30 species marketed together as "Ipe"). These trees take hundreds to thousands of years to grow to harvestable maturity and they grow sparsely, which can lead to the clear-cutting of dozens of acres worth of other "waste trees" to harvest a single tree. And worst of all, many of these species simply do not re-grow as the climate has changed since the current trees started growing thousands of years ago.

Sustainability-minded landscape architects and homeowners are taking notice of the environmental impacts of Ipe and tropical hardwoods. The most popular alternative is Black Locust, a hardwood species that can match Ipe in terms of strength and durability, while easing the burden on tropical rainforests.

 
Black Locust is naturally resistant to rot, decay, mildew, and insects. The tree is native to the United States and grows more quickly than any other known hardwood tree. It makes a beautiful choice for outdoor projects in all climates. Sassafras, Eastern Juniper, and Black Walnut are also wonderful options for decking and flooring from fast-growing, renewable trees. We offer Black Locust and other sustainable species in a variety of products, including decking boards, deck tiles, pavers, posts, siding, and lumber. We ship 3-7 days from order to delivery, anywhere in the USA.

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