Pequia (Caryocar Villosum) Slab 71" x 30" x 2"

Own a piece of wood history and turn it into your next Monster Project – a slab from Rocky Mehta’s “Tree Find of a Lifetime,” a Pequiá tree he discovered in Brazil that is over 1,000 years old!

Mehta, who owns West Penn Hardwoods with his wife Kim, travels the world in search of amazing wood discoveries. While in Brazil, Rocky discovered his latest find –a huge Pequiá tree that was partially burned and partially hollow, but still standing. The trunk measured 10' 9" in diameter and was fully covered in burls. The Pequiá was the only tree in a 15-20-acre area surrounded by swamp, which is why it caught Mehta’s eye. The owner of the land said the tree had been standing there dead, burned, and hollow for 60 years.

Mehta’s supplier had the tree tested and found the old Pequiá tree to be between 1,000 and 1,100 years old. West Penn Hardwoods had to wait six months to receive a permit to obtain the tree before it could be harvested, which turned out to be quite a challenge. The base was so big it had to be cut into four sections, because the local sawmill could only cut 52" wide.

Once cutting began, burl was discovered throughout the entire tree. The Pequiá has tight yellow, beige, and light gray grain with a medium density. Each slab has its own individual characteristics, from charred edges to uncommon shapes and one-of-a-kind grain patterns. You will never find anything like these slabs again!

These unique slabs are now available exclusively at your local Woodcraft Store or online at woodcraft.com. Slabs have been surfaced planed and sanded to 120 grit. Slabs are shipped by truck freight only. To view other slabs, visit woodcraft.com and search for “slab” or “slabs.”