Cumaru (Brazilian Teak) is valued for its resistance to the outdoor elements such as sun and saline or chlorine as well as its exceptional reddish toned color. Cumaru has risen in popularity in the last two years, although it has always been used for any outdoor structure, such as decks, docks, pergolas, siding, ceilings and soffits, outdoor kitchens, boardwalks, gates, gate doors, and more. Cumaru is a little less resistant than ipe but also a little less pricy.