Brazilian Cherry, Jatoba
"hymenaea courbaril"
Russet to reddish brown, often marked with darker streaks
From:
Brazil, Peru, Bolivia
Use:
Flooring, turnery, furniture and cabinet work
Availability:
Readily available in 4/4", 5/4", 6/4" and 8/4" thickness
Relative Working Properties:
| Machining | Resistance to Splitting in Nailing |
Resistance to Splitting in Screwing |
Gluing |
| Difficult | Difficult | Difficult | Easy |
Physical Properties:
| Shipping Weight | Janka Hardness |
| 5.3-5.7 lbs per bft dry | 2,350-3,290 lbs @ 12% M.C. |
