Fælledparken, or the Park of Commons, established in 1906 has this summer been given a new dancing square. On this square Copenhageners can dance with a particular good feel since it is made in FSC certified Tatajuba !

The FSC certificate gives full proof of legal, traceable and environment friendly origin. The Tatajuba gives not only a beautiful but also a long-lasting dance floor. So in every way this is a sustainable solution.

Fælledparken, or the Park of Commons, established in 1906 has this summer been given a new dancing square. On this square Copenhageners can dance with a particular good feel since it is made in FSC certified Tatajuba !

The FSC certificate gives full proof of legal, traceable and environment friendly origin. The Tatajuba gives not only a beautiful but also a long-lasting dance floor. So in every way this is a sustainable solution.
The project is made by the Danish contractor Hoffmann for the municipality of Copenhagen and the Tatajuba was supplied by TRACER.

Tatajuba with the botanical name Bagassa guianensis is found in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and the northern Amazon basin (in the states of Amapá, Pará, Maranhão and Roraima).
In the rainforest Tatajuba is a "long-lived pioneer" that frequently established in second growth forests and tree-fall gaps.

Tatajuba is a large, latex-producing, deciduous tree which reaches heights of up 45 metres and a diameter at breast height of 190 centimeters . Leaves are deeply three-lobed in juveniles, but become entire as the tree matures. The seeds of Tatajuba are dispersed by a variety of animals including monkeys, birds, deer, rodents and tortoises.

Tatajuba resembles Iroko in colour and properties, In fact they are in the same family and this is peculiar as they grow and each side of the Atlantic ocean. There are a few examples of these “split ” families dating back to the days of Gondwanaland where South America was connected to Africa.

The wood has a yellow to golden colour when fresh but it quickly turns mahogany brown due to oxidation. After sunlight exposure the colour like most others turns grey if not treated. Tatajuba is a very strong (D60) and durable specie (Class 1 / EN 350-2) also in ground contact. The specie is somewhat nervous when fresh cut but produces a nice finish when dried.

Tatajuba is a good specie for heavy construction, siding, decking, handrails, poles and other exterior uses such as dancefloors…