Jatoba
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Originate：
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Big tree originates in Brazil, Guiana, Peru, Columbia, Ecuador, Bolivia. |
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Character：
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loose; sapwood and core quite different; sapwood white, straight vein; coarse; even; glossy; heavy; high strength; highly anti-erosion; anti-worm; smooth. |
Specifications:
1) Flooring trade name: jatoba (hymenaea spp.)
2) Other names: jatoba, courbaril
3) Grows in: South America
4) Characteristics:
a) Air-dry density: 0.84 - 0.93g/cm3
b) Heavy or extraordinarily heavy woodiness, with a fine and even
structure, interlaced grain, high tenacity and stability
c) Outstanding corrosion resistance, worm-proof
d) Suitable for ship building, furniture, wood bridges, flooring
and house framing