Brazilian cherry (jatoba)
Appearance
Color:Â Sapwood is gray-white; heartwood is salmon red to orange-brown when fresh, and becomes russet or reddish brown when seasoned; often marked with dark streaks.
Grain:Â Mostly interlocked; texture is medium to rather coarse.
Variations Within Species And Grades:Â Moderate to high color variation.
Properties
Hardness/Janka:Â Janka:2820; 119% harder than Northern red oak.
Dimensional Stability:Â Average (8.5; 1% more stable than Northern red oak). However, actual installations have shown significant movement. Longer-than-normal acclimation time is recommended.
Origin: South America
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