Brazilian Cherry
New River Casual Furniture Products are manufactured from 100% natural and legal, responsibly-harvested Brazilian Cherry (trade name), commonly referred to "Jatoba." Please read our "Green" Commitment information on this website. This rich wood species is a very beautiful reddish brown wood with an interlocking grain and a golden luster or glow beneath.
| On The Janka Hardness Scale |
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| Brazilian Cherry | 2 3 8 0 |
| Red Oak | 1 2 6 0 |
| Eucalyptus | 1 1 2 5 |
| Teak | 1 0 0 0 |
It is a dense, heavy and very strong wood... 238% denser than Teak, having a specific gravity of .91. The Janka hardness of a particular wood is used as an indicator of its durability and resistance to wear and denting. On this scale, Jatoba is roughly 81% harder than red oak, 78% harder than ash, 62% harder than hard maple, 23% harder than jarrah, and is just over 6% harder than santos mahogany's ranking of 2200.
The species Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) is now the most popular hardwood flooring imported from Brazil into the USA. Brazilian Cherry, known for its hardness and durability, is a great choice in both indoor and outdoor residential and commercial applications. Long prized for its beauty, it is used in fine furniture and cabinetry, flooring, stair treads, parquet, outdoor decking, marine docks as well as architectural details, highly decorative veneers, joinery and turnery. Brazilian Cherry is used for wheel rims, railroad ties, canoes, gear cogs, and other specialty items.
Because of its combination of density, strength and durability, New River's entire Outdoor Lifestyle Collection is designed for direct, all season, outdoor use. It weathers naturally to a beautiful silver-grey. Or, to maintain the the finish on Brazilian Cherry, simply use Linseed, Teak Oil or Feron's Wood Products, found at your local specialty furniture dealer.
If you purchase a product with ClearCare or Rêve Finishes, please see our wood finishes information as well our important care and maintenance section on this website.
Come experience the hand-finished attention to detail and quality. Each proprietary finish is developed to enhance the beautiful grain, beauty and durability of Brazilian Cherry.
