Jatoba Wood
Experience the strength and elegance of Jatoba wood, a highly durable hardwood with a natural, beautiful sheen. The heartwood transitions from a light, flesh-colored tone to rich red-brown with striking black streaks, while the broad sapwood ranges from gray to brown-gray. Perfect for a wide variety of applications, from civil engineering projects to facade cladding.
Applications
Jatoba, a South American hardwood, is celebrated for its exceptional hardness, durability, and natural elegance, making it perfect for demanding projects. The heartwood starts with a warm, flesh-colored tone that gradually deepens into rich reddish-brown, accented by striking dark stripes that give each piece a unique character. A smooth finish highlights the wood’s natural luster, adding unmistakable appeal.
The broad sapwood, ranging from gray to brown-gray, provides an attractive contrast with the heartwood, while occasional tangential resin channels enhance its natural appearance. Jatoba is ideal for a wide range of applications, from large civil engineering projects to sophisticated facade cladding, where its strength, durability, and beauty truly shine
Characteristics
| Name | Jatoba |
| Growth area | Tropical Central and South America |
| Botanical name | Hymenaea courbaril L. |
| Durability class | Heartwood class II |
| Fire class facade cladding* | D-s2, d0 |
| Strength class | Not known |
| Artificially dried | 12-14% |
| Voluminous mass | (750-)900 (-1050) kg/m3 at 12% moisture content, fresh 1150 kg/m3 |
| Suitable for | Indoor and outdoor work such as window frames, construction wood and furniture. Shipbuilding, civil engineering applications |
| To edit | quite easy to work with and has a nice smooth finish |
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