Jatoba Central American Wood Veneer Information

How many names do you think Jatoba could possibly have? If you were to say over 200, you would be right! In veneer form we know Jatoba as Jatoba and Courbaril. In flooring we hear about it being called Brazilian Cherry. You may know it as Stinky-Toe. This particular wood and its cousin Baracara are found in Central/Latin America, Oceania and SE Asia. Jatoba is durable, which is proven I suppose by its use as flooring and railroad ties. Jatoba can also be attractive enough to be used in an architectural setting also. We use lower grades of Jatoba as backer for woods like Macasser Ebony and Wenge and better grades for architectural panels. We typically have a couple grades in inventory but prefer to show mill samples to projects that require a fair amount due to the variety of appearances and grades that may available.

Jatoba/Courbaril