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Hymenaea courbaril

Jatobá

Brazilian Cherry — rich, flowing grain with serious hardness

Origin
South America
Durability
High
Density
~910–960 kg/m³
Jatobá (Hymenaea courbaril)
Why choose Jatobá

Jatobá — known worldwide as Brazilian Cherry — is prized for its warm, flowing grain and genuine hardness. At ≈2,690 lbf Janka and Class 2–3 durable, it brings the richness of a fine flooring timber to decks, façades and high-traffic interiors, deepening into a luminous reddish-brown with age.

Janka ≈2,690 lbf — hard-wearing under heavy foot traffic
Class 2–3 durability (EN 350): dependable across decks and exteriors
Rich reddish-brown grain that deepens beautifully with light and age
FAS export grade, kiln-dried to 12–16% MC
Typical applications
DeckingFlooringUnderdeckingRough Sawn
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Technical overview

Botanical name
Hymenaea courbaril
Origin
South America
Grade
FAS (First and Seconds) — premium export grade
Density (12% MC)
~910–960 kg/m³
Janka hardness
2,690 lbf (≈11,950 N)
Durability
High
Durability class
Class 2–3 — durable (EN 350)
Natural resistance
Decay, insects, heavy wear
Drying & moisture
Air-dried or kiln-dried (KD 12–16% MC)
Color & grain
Warm reddish-brown to orange-brown with golden highlights and flowing grain
Finishing
Natural, oiled
Available formats
Decking · Flooring · Underdecking · Rough Sawn
Typical measures
19×90 mm·19×140 mm·21×100 mm·21×145 mm25×140 mm·1" × 6"
— other sizes on request

Compliance & sustainability

We work exclusively with compliant and traceable suppliers; every shipment is documented against the regulatory and sustainability requirements of its destination market in Europe or the United States.

FSC-certified sourcing available CITES where applicable EUDR & US import documentation
Sourcing & logistics

Built around your import operation.

Packaging
Premium bundling in 40' HC containers — custom specs on request (e.g. Australian bundling, 4×4 strapping)
Shipping
Primarily FOB — CFR and CIF on request
Minimum order
From one 40' container — mixed-species loads possible
Lead time
Typically 6–10 weeks after order confirmation
Documentation
Full export documentation provided for every shipment
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