Jatoba Decking

We specialize in both unfinished hardwood floors and prefinished flooring. Available width are 3", 4" and 5". Please see our product catalog for more information. Nova is the largest importer of unfinished and prefinished solid Brazilian Cherry flooring in the US. We have inventory stock points throughout the US. Typical grades are Clear and Select, but occasionally we have #1 Common and Mountain grades; the Mountain grade will generally have up to a 70% sap allowance in each piece, creating a beautiful striping effect in the floor.

Working & finishing

Brazilian Cherry is rated as moderately difficult to saw and and machine as a result of high density. For planing purposes, it can be machined to a smooth surface. Planing can be complicated by the wood's interlocked grain. Gluing and finishing Brazilian Cherry is rated as easy.

Durability

Brazilian Cherry is rated as very durable. It is very resistant to brown-rot and white-rot fungi, and dry rot termites.

Appearance

Brazilian Cherry heartwood can range from pinkish-red to brown-orange when it is fresh, transitioning to tan to reddish-brown when seasoned. The sapwood is typically gray, white, or pinkish in shade. Grain: Mostly interlocked Texture: Medium to coarse

Applications

Railroad crossties, tree-nails, gear cogs, wheel rims, steam-bent parts, tool handles, decking, plywood, furniture, flooring.