Jatoba ( Brazilian Cherry ) |
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| DESCRIPTION |
Jatoba heartwood is salmon red to orange-brown marked with dark brown streaks. It has a golden luster. Grain is usually interlocked with a medium to coarse texture.
Weight is about 56lbs per cu .ft. |
COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN |
South America (Brazil) |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
Hymenaea Courbaril |
| OTHER NAMES |
Brazilian Cherry, Jutaby, West Indian Locust, Copal, Guapinal |
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
Very strong, hard and tough. Has very good bending characteristics. High shock resistance. |
| WORKING PROPERTIES |
Moderately difficult to work due to to its high density. Moderate blunting effect on cutters. Nails poorly, but holds screws well. Glues and stains well, but does not take a high polish. |
| DURABILITY |
Moderately durable, but non-durable when a high proportion of sapwood is present. Very resistant to termites and extremely resistant to preservative treatment. |
| SEASONING |
Drying is rapid and difficult. Tendency for moderate surface checking, warping and case hardening. Slow drying is recommended. Small movement. |
| USES |
Furniture, cabinetmaking, joinery, turning, tool handles, sporting goods, flooring, wheel rims. |
| COMMENTS |
Second growth timber has wide sapwood of grayish-pink color and is sliced for decorative veneers. |
