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Jatoba
Description: 50 to 65 feet high tree found in the Amazon the Southeastern regions of Brazil.
Color Shade: red
Texture: medium
Grain: straight to interlocked
Density kg/m³: heavy 955
Janka Hardness: Pounds (kgf): 2760 (1253)
Durability: moderate to good durability
Avail. Sizes: 3/4 x 3 1/4' , 3/4 x 41/2', 3/4 x 5'
Available As: Unfinished & Prefinishe

Massaranduba
Description: 100 to 165 feet high tree found in the Amazon region.
Color Shade: red
Texture: fine
Grain: straight
Density kg/m³: very heavy 1100
Janka Hardness: Pounds (kgf): 2890 (1192)
Durability: very durable
Avail. Sizes: 3/4 x 3 1/4' , 3/4 x 41/2', 3/4 x 5'
Available As: Unfinished & Prefinished

Cumaru Dark
Description: 65 to 98 feet high tree found throughout the Amazon region.
Color Shade: brown
Texture: medium to fine
Grain: interlocked
Density kg/m³: very heavy 1070
Janka Hardness: Pounds (kgf): 2950 (1339)
Durability: very resistant
Avail. Sizes: 3/4 x 3 1/4' , 3/4 x 41/2', 3/4 x 5'
Available As: Unfinished & Prefinished

Cumaru Red
Description: 65 to 98 feet high tree found throughout the Amazon region.
Color Shade: cherish red
Texture: medium to fine
Grain: interlocked
Density kg/m³: very heavy 1070
Janka Hardness: Pounds (kgf): 2950 (1339)
Durability: very resistant
Avail. Sizes: 3/4 x 3 1/4' , 3/4 x 41/2', 3/4 x 5'
Available As: Unfinished & Prefinished

Cumaru Light
(Brazilian Chestnut)
Description: 65 to 98 feet high tree found throughout the Amazon region.
Color Shade: honey brown
Texture: medium to fine
Grain: interlocked
Density kg/m³: very heavy 1070
Janka Hardness: Pounds (kgf): 2950 (1339)
Durability: very resistant
Avail. Sizes: 3/4 x 3 1/4' , 3/4 x 41/2', 3/4 x 5'
Available As: Unfinished & Prefinished

Rose Gaboty
Description: 82 to 115 feet high tree found throughout the country, except in Brazil's central and dry region.
Color Shade: light
Texture: coarse
Grain: straight to interlocked
Density kg/m³: light 520
Janka Hardness: Pounds (kgf): 890 (404)
Durability: moderately resistant
Avail. Sizes: 3/4 x 3 1/4' , 3/4 x 41/2', 3/4 x 5'
Available As: Unfinished & Prefinished

Ipe
(Brazilian Walnut)
Description: 25 to 82 feet high tree found from the Northern Amazon region down to the Southeastern state of São Paulo.
Color Shade: dark
Texture: medium
Grain: interlocked
Density kg/m³: very heavy 1050
Janka Hardness: Pounds (kgf): 3670 (1665)
Durability: very resistant
Avail. Sizes: 3/4 x 3 1/4' , 3/4 x 41/2', 3/4 x 5'
Available As: Unfinished & Prefinished

Purpleheart
Description: 33 to 65 feet high tree found throughout Brazil, except in the Southern region.
Color Shade: dark
Texture: medium to fine
Grain: straight
Density kg/m³: heavy 870
Janka Hardness: Pounds (kgf): 3630 (1650)
Durability: resistant
Avail. Sizes: 3/4 x 3 1/4' , 3/4 x 41/2', 3/4 x 5'
Available As: Unfinished & Prefinished

Santos Mahogany
Color Shade: red brown
Texture: fine
Grain: frequently interlocked, sometimes wavy
Avail. Sizes: 3/4 x 3 1/4' , 3/4 x 41/2', 3/4 x 5'
Available As: Unfinished & Prefinished

Southern Ash
Description: 82 to 115 feet high tree found in native forests from North to South in Brazil.
Color Shade: light
Texture: medium, uneven
Grain: straight to interlocked
Density kg/m³: heavy 880
Janka Hardness: Pounds (kgf): 1654 (750)
Durability: moderate to good durability
Avail. Sizes: 3/4 x 3 1/4' , 3/4 x 41/2', 3/4 x 5'
Available As: Unfinished & Prefinished

Tigerwood
Description: 50 to 80 feet high tree found in the Amazon region, and from the Southeast to the South of Brazil.
Color Shade: brown
Texture: fine
Grain: straight to interlocked
Density kg/m³: heavy 880
Janka Hardness: Pounds (kgf): 1965 (891)
Durability: very durable
Avail. Sizes: 3/4 x 3 1/4' , 3/4 x 41/2', 3/4 x 5'
Available As: Unfinished & Prefinished

Wild Walnut
Description: 25 to 55 feet high tree found in the state of Pará, and the Central and Southeastern regions.
Color Shade: dark
Texture: medium
Grain: interlocked
Density kg/m³: heavy 915
Janka Hardness: Pounds (kgf): 3330 (1514)
Durability: resistant
Avail. Sizes: 3/4 x 3 1/4' , 3/4 x 41/2', 3/4 x 5'
Available As: Unfinished & Prefinished