Solid Jatobá slat boards, the deep red hardwood that defined exotic flooring in America, now milled with tongue-and-groove edges for walls and ceilings.

Jatobá grows from southern Mexico and the Caribbean to the Amazon. In the 1990s and 2000s it became the best-selling exotic hardwood floor in the United States under the name Brazilian Cherry, so millions of American homes already know its color. The tree produces copal, a resin once used in fine varnishes, and a pod whose sweet pulp is a local delicacy. The wood is exceptionally stiff and strong, with a Janka rating of 2,690 lbf, and its orange-brown heartwood darkens to a rich burgundy with light.

Specifications

- Botanical name: Hymenaea courbaril

- Janka hardness: 2,690 lbf

- Density: 910 kg/m³ (57 lb/ft³)

- Color: light orange-brown to deep reddish brown, darkens with light exposure

- Grain: interlocked, medium to coarse texture, high natural luster

- Durability: very durable, best suited to interior and covered exterior use

- Profile: solid slat boards, tongue-and-groove edges

- Face widths: 2-3/4", 3-1/2" and 4"

- Lengths: 3 ft to 16 ft, random lengths

- Pricing: quoted per square foot, container-direct or from our Houston warehouse

Applications

Interior feature walls, ceilings, headboards, reception desks, retail fixtures, stair walls and hospitality interiors.

Not CITES-listed. Every shipment ships with species and origin documentation and is inspected at the source before loading.

Wholesale only. Request a quote for pricing and current stock.