This South20 Jatoba hardwood-flooring product originates from the rain forest areas of Brazil Guyana, and Suriname. It is common for the Jatoba tree to reach 130 ft in height with trunk diameters of 5 to 6 ft; however it is usually less than l00 ft high with diameters of 2 to 4 ft. The wood product is produced by local natives specifically for South20 from the Jatoba tree that is native to these areas. South20 receives the material to the US in the form of raw cut lumber where it is placed in storage for air drying and kiln drying process. South20 will mill the lumber to specified dimensions to produce hardwood flooring and decking products.

Use:

Jatoba is recommended for wide use in floor coverings of residential homes or historic dwellings with heavy human traffic. Those who prefer hardwood floors in lieu of the conventional ceramic or carpet covering should utilize this hardwood product. The South20 hardwood products offer one of the most durable woods on the market that will resist any sign of use and provide long lasting beauty. With the use of this product the covering becomes a permanent protection for the home or historic dwelling.

General Characteristics:

This Hardwood product's Heartwood is salmon red to orange-brown when fresh, becoming russet to reddish brown when seasoned, open marked with dark streaks. Sapwood is usually wide, white, gray, or pinkish. The texture is medium to rather coarse, grain mostly interlocked with golden luster.

Weight:

Basic specific gravity (oven dry weight/green volume) 0.71 to 0.82; air-dry density 52 to 61 pcf Mechanical Properties.

Janka side hardness is 2,350 to 3,290 lb. at 12% moisture content.

The Janka Hardness scale is a comparison chart to other woods.