Jatoba

Jatoba (Hymenaea courbaril)

Common Names: Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry

Distribution: Central America, Southern Mexico, Northern South America and the West Indies

Color/Appearance: Heartwood varies from a light orangish brown to a darker reddish brown, sometimes with contrasting darker grayish brown streaks. Color tends to darken upon exposure to light. Sapwood is a light grayish yellow, clearly demarcated from the heartwood.

Janka Hardness: 2,690 lb_f

Density: 4.75lb/b.f.

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 4.2%

Tangential (width): 8.0%,

Volumetric (total): 12.1%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.9

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Jatoba has been reported to cause skin irritation.

Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no

Common Uses: Flooring, furniture, cabinetry, tool handles, shipbuilding, railroad ties, turned objects and other small specialty items.