06-02-2026, 01:23 PM
The Black Locust Lumber company reports that international regulations now classify Ipe and Cumaru wood species as protected materials because of their excessive harvesting and their impact on natural environments.
The CITES organization listed both wood types in its Appendix II category during 2022 which establishes regulations for their trade to protect against their potential extinction. The trees develop at a very gradual pace because they require more than one hundred years to reach full growth which makes them susceptible to deforestation dangers. The increasing need for resources caused unlicensed deforestation activities together with ecological harm which forced government officials to implement measures against these problems.
The production of Ipe Planters depends on tropical hardwood as its main material. The building industry together with residential customers have started to change their preferred construction materials because imported products became more expensive while their availability declined and delivery periods increased.
The CITES organization listed both wood types in its Appendix II category during 2022 which establishes regulations for their trade to protect against their potential extinction. The trees develop at a very gradual pace because they require more than one hundred years to reach full growth which makes them susceptible to deforestation dangers. The increasing need for resources caused unlicensed deforestation activities together with ecological harm which forced government officials to implement measures against these problems.
The production of Ipe Planters depends on tropical hardwood as its main material. The building industry together with residential customers have started to change their preferred construction materials because imported products became more expensive while their availability declined and delivery periods increased.