Brazilian Cherry

Hardwood Floors in Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba)

Brazilian cherry wood, or Jatoba, is actually not cherry wood at all, but a legume. It appears tan or salmon in color, when unfinished. It features black accent stripes. When finished, it takes on rich, deep red and brown tones with striking dark accents that really resonate with homeowners. Brazilian cherry is a very hard wood that accepts stains and finishes very well, so it makes great flooring! It rates 2350 lbf (pounds per foot) on the Janka hardness scale. Compare that with douglas fir, which rates 660 lbf, or white oak at 1300 lbf, or Brazilian walnut at 3800 lbf (pounds per foot). Because of its hardness, it can be difficult to work with for the do it yourselfer, but the team at Real Wood Floors is very experienced with Brazilian Cherry. It’s a great choice for your next hardwood floor!

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