Some of the largest exotic lumber companies in the United States ran out of much of their Ipe inventory. What people do not always understand about Ipe is that there is different times of year that the lumber is heavily purchased and brought out of the forest.  The climate, rain, and rivers do not allow for its exportation easily year round. A lot of people are unaware that there are these seasons to purchasing Ipe hardwood is based on these factors. The cruel irony is that while Ipe is the most highly sought wood in the United States ...