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Species Information / Cherry, Brazilian |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Brazilian Cherry
Botanical Name:
Hymenaea, courbaril
Lumber Name:
jatoba in Brazil, paquio in Bolivia, guapinol in C. America
Grows In:
Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Suriname,
Nicaragua,
Mexico, Guatemala, & the Caribbean
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Products Available in Cherry, Brazilian |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Cherry, Brazilian
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Description: |
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Brazilian Cherry, when first milled is a
tan/salmon color w/black striping which turns a rich deep red color
over time. This species is the most popular imported species given its
inherent beauty, rich coloring and superior hardness. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Brazilian Cherry varies from yellowish hues to pink/reds to dark reds
with black striping. Quartered
selection yields the most uniform look/color range.
Color
Change:
Like domestic cherry, Brazilian Cherry will change dramatically over time from the
yellow/tan/salmon color when freshly milled into a deep rich reddish
color. In direct sunlight, the color change will occur within a few days. Out of sunlight,
it
will oxidize slowly over six months. Water based
finishes tend to retard the color change while oil based finishes enhance it.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Brazilian Cherry Photo Page for photos of the typical
color range & change to be expected:
Brazilian
Cherry Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Brazilian
Cherry is 228% as hard as red oak ( 2820 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak )
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| For hardness comparisons
to additional species, please go to:
WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
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Given Brazilian Cherry’s extreme hardness, it
may be used in residential and commercial installations.
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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability:
average, similar to Red Oak. For additional
information, see:
WFI's
Wood Properties Chart
on the WFI Downloads page.
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Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) -
May be site finished with oil or water based
finishes. Occasional
pieces may have resin pockets that show up as white spots (almost like
drops of skim milk) under the
finish w/no known method to avoid other than not install these
pieces. ALWAYS test the finish you propose
to use FIRST on test pieces to insure compatibility. See: WFI's
Finish Recommendations on the WFI Downloads page
before commencing any site finishing.
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Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues: none known at this time
- see:
WFI's
Material Safety on
the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.
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Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species:
none known at this time - see
Feedback
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Cherry,
Brazilian on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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Note: |
Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory - Brazilian Cherry Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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