| Brazilian Cherry, also known as Jatoba, is found | | | | transitional and modern design styles. Whether you |
| growing in the vast rainforests of Central America, | | | | want to go with more of a casual approach or an |
| South America, Peru, Bolivia, and in Brazil. Jatoba | | | | elegant style, Brazilian Cherry wins hands down! Due |
| comes from the leguminosae family. As a canopy | | | | to its gain in popularity Jatoba flooring has made its |
| tree it sometimes reaches 80 to 150 feet tall, and | | | | way around the globe because of it alluring looks and |
| most weigh 56 pounds per cubic foot. The large | | | | extremely durable nature. |
| trunk can get as big as six feet in diameter. Jatoba | | | | If you want to have the option of refinishing, you |
| has a charming rich gray bark that produces a gum | | | | should go with a solid wood. Jatoba comes |
| sometimes used for medical purposes. Jatoba has | | | | "Prefinished" or "Unfinished", along with different |
| proven impervious to most insects, including termites. | | | | choices of widths ranging from 3" to 7" wide boards. |
| With an interlocking grain and vivid colors of red and | | | | Some advantages of "prefinished flooring" are that it |
| dark streaking Brazilian Cherry flooring is an | | | | is "mess free" and won't leave piles of dust or a |
| extremely appealing choice for a new build, or | | | | messy finish when you're done installing. It can easily |
| remodeling of your home. When you take into | | | | be installed by the homeowner, for those who love |
| consideration its durability, and stain resistance, a | | | | the challenge of "do it yourself home improvements." |
| Brazilian Cherry floor will give you both a "lifetime | | | | Unfinished flooring is finished on site and gives you a |
| investment" and a "lifetime of enjoyment" in your | | | | solid finish, which makes for a seamless, bevel-free |
| beautiful home. | | | | floor. This is great for high traffic areas, such as |
| Brazilian Cherry has a unique open-grain like Oak, but | | | | kitchens, family rooms, and bathrooms where you will |
| is much harder, Jatoba also produces an | | | | collect the most dust and dirt. |
| overwhelming glow of color that distinguishes this | | | | Things to keep in mind are you should always |
| wood from many other exotic hardwood flooring. | | | | account for at least a 10% waste when gathering |
| Jatoba is very strong and very dense, which makes | | | | square footage for your flooring. Also the wood may |
| it excellent for flooring and stair treads and inlays. It's | | | | darken through out its lifetime. A good thing to do is |
| also very easy to install and covers all your installation | | | | request a sample from your distributor so you can |
| options, glue down, nail down, or as a floating floor. | | | | see the color ranges, and grade of the wood. |
| In the designer world, Brazilian Cherry flooring has | | | | As the customer your ultimate goal is to make a |
| become the "hottest trend" in hardwood flooring. It is | | | | lasting impression and a good investment for your |
| used in upscale residential homes, retail store fronts, | | | | home. Jatoba has all the qualities to create those |
| and large corporate buildings. From office to home | | | | impressions, from durability, to its versatile style you |
| you can create a versatile style of your own. Brazilian | | | | get just that, and for a great value! By making |
| Cherry will have everyone "green with envy" as they | | | | Brazilian Cherry your flooring choice, you will create a |
| enter your home because it instantly creates a | | | | lasting impression that will give you that warm and |
| warm, inviting style that will transform any room with | | | | cozy feeling of home that you and your family can |
| your own personal touch. It works great in | | | | be happy with and enjoy for a lifetime. |