Product Description
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 oblongifolia
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.
