Jatoba

Color/Appearance: Heartwood varies from a light orangish brown to a darker reddish brown, sometimes with contrasting darker grayish brown streaks.

Workability: considered difficult to work with on account of its density and hardness, and has a moderate blunting effect on tool cutters.

Common Uses: Flooring, furniture, cabinetry, tool handles, shipbuilding, railroad ties, turned objects, and other small specialty items.