Jatoba
Botanical Name
Hymenaea courbaril
Other Names
Alga, Brazilian cherry, Copal, Courbaril, Jatahy, Loucust, Locust, Paquio
Origin
Central America
Sapwood Colour
Pale pink and red vessel lines visible
Heartwood Colour
Distinct brown, dark brown with golden lustre
Grain
Straight and interlocked
Texture
Medium to coarse
Common Uses
Furniture, flooring, turnings, panelling, construction, tool handles, sports goods
Physical Properties at MC 12%
Density | kg/m3 | 897 |
Specific gravity | – | 0.76 |
Hardness | N | 1203 |
Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 135.8 |
Stiffness | N/mm2 | 15200 |
Radial shrinkage | % | 4 |
Tangential shrinkage | % | 8 |
Working Properties
Stability | xxx | Bending | xxxx |
Machining | xx | Screwing | xxx |
Gluing | xxx | Painting | xxx |
Sanding | xxx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good