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Jatoba

TROPICAL HARDWOOD

 Jatoba Timber

Family:

 Leguminosae

Latin Name:

 Hymenaea courbaril

Distribution:

 Central and South America and West Indies

Uses:

 Jatoba is excellent for flooring, stair treads, ships planking and general building construction. Its high shock resistance makes it ideal for tool handles and sports goods.

General Description:
The heartwood is salmon red to orange-brown marked with dark brown and russet brown streaks. The wood has a golden lustre. Thr grain is commonly interlocked with a medium to coarse texture. Weight 910kg/m3 (56lb/ft3); specific gravity .91.  

Mechanical Properties:
Very strong, hard and tough with a very good bending classification.  

Seasoning:
Rather difficult to dry,tends to be rapid with moderatesurface checking and warping and a liability to case harden. Slow drying will overcome these tendencies. There is small movement in service.  

Durability:
Moderately durable, but non-durable when a high proportion of sapwood is present. It is very resistant to termites and extremely resistant to preservative treatment.  

Other Names:

Jutaby, courbaril, jatai amerelo, jatai vermelho (Brazil); locust (Suriname); copal (Equador); marbre (Guadaloupe); guapinal (Mexico); algarrobo (Puerto Rico).