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Warning
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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
species:
Products
/ Cherry, Brazilian
Brazilian Cherry is also
available in other flooring formats from Wood Flooring International
(WFI):
WFI
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: |
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.
View Tekno NA'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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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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Stability: |
Average
– similar to red oak. |
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Technical Info: |
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Installation
Instructions 
Maintenance Instructions
Warranty
Safety /
MSDS
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Note: |
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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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