Jatoba

Jatoba timber, also known as Brazilian cherry, has heartwood that is salmon red to orange-brown, marked with dark brown and russet brown streaks. The wood has a golden lustre. The grain is commonly interlocked with a medium to coarse texture. Weight 910kg/m³ (56lb/ft³); specific gravity .91.

Jatoba is excellent for flooring, stair treads, ship planking, general woodworking joinery and building constructionIts high shock resistance and extreme hardness and strength makes it ideal for tool handles and sports goods

For more information on Jatoba talk to Whitmore's Timber Co Ltd