Jatoba

Jatoba

Jatoba, also known as Brazilian cherry,( although the wood really has nothing to do with cherry; it doesn't even look like cherry), is a dense, hard and very attractive Brazilian hardwood, that is readily available in the US these days, even often finding it's way into flooring. I use it in cutting boards for a reddish color in amish quilt, weathervane, and small rail fence.