hardwood · Hymenaea courbaril
Jatoba wood properties
Also known as: brazilian cherry.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Hymenaea courbaril |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 2,745,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 0.91 |
| Density (approx) | 57 lb/ft³ (4.7 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 2,690 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 8% / 4.2% |
| Region | Central America, southern Mexico, northern South America and the West Indies |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Jatoba weighs about 18.9 lb (roughly 57 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 2,690 lbf is harder than about 91% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: flooring, furniture, cabinetry, tool handles, shipbuilding, railroad ties, turned objects.
Durability: Very durable; rot, termites and most insects fail to harm it.
Workability: Density and hardness make it tough; cutters dull moderately, yet it finishes, turns, stains and glues well.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, SG (12% MC), Janka and shrinkage from The Wood Database (cites USDA FPL Wood Handbook). Not in the FPL/Hoadley dimensional-change table, so movement coefficients are omitted. Uses, region, durability, workability summarized from The Wood Database. Price indicative.
Values shown as estimates rather than sourced constants: typicalPricePerBF_usd.
Sources
These calculators are for planning and estimation. Engineering results (shelf sag, wood movement) use published average material properties; real boards vary by grade, grain, moisture and defects. Verify load-bearing designs with a professional.