Species Description
Brazilian Cherry flooring, also known as Jatoba, is the most popular exotic hardwood flooring imported into the US. The popularity of the Brazilian Cherry floor is due to its combination of superior performance and beautiy. Brazilian Cherry's reddish-brown heartwood is streaked with dark black striping, giving it amazing contrast and depth. At the same time, Brazilian Cherry wood is very decoratively versatile, suiting a variety of darker and lighter color schemes due to its distinctive coloring. Brazilian Cherry is also very hard and durable with a Janka hardness rating of 2350, almost twice as hard as Red Oak. Brazilian Cherry looks fantastic when contrasted with dark colored or black furniture, countertops and cabinets. The combination of exotic beauty and strength make Brazilian Cherry hardwood a great choice for any home or business.
More Information About Brazilian Cherry
Grading
The Fantastic Floor grades according to the National Oak Flooring Manufactures standards (NOMFA). This particular floor is classified as a Selects & Better. It will include the full natural color range of the particular specie. Select & Better allows tight knots, burls, and a very few small open defects. Select & Better includes all the natural Clear grade material and has "no prior selection", ie. the best pieces are included and not pulled out. The manufacture for this particular wood floor Aacer Flooring LLC, grades according to Maple Floor Manufactures Association standards (MFMA). Please see Aacers brand page for detailed grading information https://www.fantastic-floor.com/Aacer-Flooring.html .
General Information
Prefinished Solid Flooring - Material can also be re-sanded and re-finished many times over offering the customer a floor which will last generations.
All of our imported products are sustainably harvested under IBAMA, FSC or other governmental agencies in the country of origin. All imported products are Lacey Act compliant for legal origin and sustainable forestry practices.
For more infomation, please email us at
sales@fantastic-floor.com.
We have a flat rate postage sample program available so you can see the superior quality of the flooring
you are thinking about BEFORE purchase! For $15 to cover postage and handling, we will send you
a sample of your choice.