Jatoba

Jatoba wood

From: http://www.wood-database.com

Common Name(s): Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry

Scientific Name: Hymenaea courbaril

Distribution: Central America, southern Mexico, northern South America, and the West Indies

Tree Size: 100 ft (30 m) tall, 2-4 ft (.6-1.2 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 62 lbs/ft3 (990 kg/m3)

Basic Specific Gravity: .77

Hardness: 2,820 lbf (12,540 N)

Rupture Strength: 23  ...