Brazilian Cherry
$13.00/bf
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Often referred to as “Jatoba,” Brazilian Cherry’s coloring is similar to stained American Cherry. It is a great choice if you are looking for a heavy, durable and affordable wood variety, but can be difficult to work with because of its hardness and weight.
Wood Characteristics
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- Wood Type: tropical hardwood
- Wood Texture: medium to coarse
- Grain Pattern: normally interlocked
- Janka Rating: 2690
- Density: 0.91 specific gravity
- Color: varies from a light orangish brown to a darker reddish brown and will normally have dark brown streaking
Typical Uses:
Furniture, cabinets, flooring, veneer, decks, outdoor furniture, trim, stairs, moldings, tool handles, shipbuilding, railroad ties, turning, and more!
AVAILABLE AS:
Dimensional wood
Additional information
| ORIGIN | Latin America |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Hymenaea courbaril |
| OTHER NAMES | Alga, Algarrobo, Azucar Huayo, Copal, Copinol, Courbaril, Gaupinol, Import Cherry, Jatahy, Jatoba, Jutai, Kawanari, Locust, Pie de Venado, Rode Locus, Rode Locus, West Indian Locust |
| TREE FACTS | Diameter: 2-4 ft |