Species Description: Brazilian Cherry hardwood flooring is the most popular exotic hardwood flooring imported into the US. Renowned for its combination of superior performance and beauty, Brazilian Cherry, also known as Jatoba, has a reddish-brown heartwood that is streaked with dark black striping, providing amazing contrast and depth. Brazilian Cherry flooring is very decoratively versatile, suiting a variety of darker and lighter color schemes due to its distinctive coloring. Jatoba floors are also incredibly durable with a Janka hardness rating of 2350, it's almost twice as hard as Red Oak. Brazilian Cherry floors look fantastic when contrasted with dark-colored or black furniture, countertops, and cabinets. The combination of exotic beauty and superior strength make Jatoba hardwood floors a great choice for any home or business.