Brazilian Cherry / Jatoba

Formal Name: Hymenaea courbaril

Color: Sapwood can be wide and is either white or pink and sometimes gray. Heartwood varies from salmon red to orange brown which darkens to a red brown when exposed to sun.

Shade: dark

Workability: Moderately difficult to saw and machine, largely because of its high density. It can be machined to a smooth surface, except in planing where interlocked grain causes issues.

Physical Properties: Jatoba is prized for its pleasing color, beauty and durability. A high density wood that is one of the hardest wood species. Steam-bending properties are comparable to white oak.

Interior/Exterior: both interior and exterior

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