Veneer West Indian Locust 0.56 mm

Jatoba is native to Central and South America. The heartwood has a brown to red or even violet-brown colour. The sapwood is clearly separated in colour from the heartwood. The growth zones are visible in cross-section as fine, lighter transverse stripes.

Trade names and other names

German: Jatoba
English: West Indian Locust
French: Courbaril
Italian: Jatoba
Spanish: k.A.
Dutch: k.A.
Portuguese: k.A.
Arabic: k.A.
Chinese: k.A.

Available veneer thicknesses

0.56 mm, other thicknesses on request

Occurrence

Jatoba is native to Central and South America.

Trunk and bark

The tree can reach a height of 15 to 20 m.

Characteristics and wood colour

Growth zone boundaries are clearly visible, growth zone boundaries are marked by marginal parenchyma bands. The heartwood is brown to red to violet (orange-brown to violet-brown). Sapwood is clearly separated in colour from the heartwood.