(Jatoba)
Our most popular Brazilian hardwood import. Starting as a dramatic salmon-tan when freshly milled, Brazilian Cherry deepens over time into a rich, dark reddish-brown — a color change unlike any other species. We offer only Premium/A Grade (clear grade) in prefinished, unfinished, and engineered formats.
Premium/A Grade · Clear Grade Only
All products are Premium/A Grade, clear grade only. Random lengths as noted.
See it installed| Product | Width | Thickness | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Prefinished | |||
| Prefinished 2 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 3/4" | Traditional strip look |
| Prefinished 3" | 3" | 3/4" | Versatile, transitional |
| Prefinished 3 1/4" | 3 1/4" | 3/4" | Most popular choice |
| Prefinished 4" | 4" | 3/4" | Modern plank aesthetic |
| Prefinished 5" | 5" | 3/4" | Wide plank luxury |
| Prefinished 5 1/2" | 5 1/2" | 3/4" | Maximum visual impact |
| Engineered Prefinished | |||
| Engineered 3 1/4" | 3 1/4" | 3/8" | Concrete & radiant heat |
| Engineered 5" | 5" | 1/2" | Wide plank over concrete |
| Solid Unfinished | |||
| Unfinished 3 1/4" | 3 1/4" | 3/4" | Custom stain & finish |
| Unfinished 4" | 4" | 3/4" | Custom wide plank |
| Unfinished 5" | 5" | 3/4" | Luxury custom finish |
| Long Lengths (5–7") | 5–7" | 3/4" | Large open spaces |
| Format | Thickness | Width | Lengths | Avg. Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefinished Solid | 3/4" | 3 1/4" | Random 1′–7′ | 39" |
| Prefinished Solid | 3/4" | 5" | Random 1′–7′ | 39" |
| Prefinished Solid | 3/4" | 2 1/4", 3", 4", 5 1/2" | Random 1′–7′ | 39" |
| Engineered Prefinished | varies | 3 1/4" & 5" | Random | — |
| Unfinished Solid | 3/4" | 3 1/4" | Random to 7′ | 39" |
| Unfinished Solid | 3/4" | 4" & 5" | Random to 7′ | — |
| Unfinished Long Lengths | 3/4" | 5"–7" | Custom | — |
3/4" Solid · Factory Finished · Micro-beveled four sides · 35% sheen
Prefinished Brazilian Cherry is factory-finished with 7 coats of aluminum oxide, with the final 2 coats featuring anti-scratch technology. Micro-beveled edges on all four sides give a clean, defined look. Engineered prefinished formats are available in 3¼" and 5" widths for installation over concrete slabs and radiant heat systems.
3/4" Solid · Square Edge Available
Unfinished Brazilian Cherry is the contractor’s choice for new construction environments. It offers exceptional flexibility — sand, stain, and finish on-site to your exact specifications. We sell only Premium/A Grade clear grade, ensuring consistent color and grain. Dried to 7% moisture content and milled to NOFMA standards.
Looking for the ultimate Brazilian Cherry floor? We can custom mill long length, wide plank Brazilian Cherry to your exact specifications. Learn more about Long Length Brazilian Cherry →
Brazilian Cherry (Jatobá) is our most popular hardwood flooring import from Brazil. A rich, extremely hard wood, it is a superior choice for both residential and commercial installations. We offer only one superior quality grade — Premium/A Grade (clear grade) — ensuring beautiful, consistent color and grain variation across every plank.
The heartwood ranges from light brown to pink/salmon, with yellowish overtones when freshly milled, deepening over time to a dark reddish-brown through natural oxidation. Black striping adds visual character, and the quartered selection yields the most uniform color range.
Brazilian Cherry has a uniform medium texture with regular to slightly irregular grain. It is an exceptionally dense and heavy wood, extremely hard to cut — qualities that translate directly to outstanding floor durability and longevity.
Brazilian Cherry undergoes one of the most dramatic color transformations of any hardwood species — similar to domestic cherry, but more pronounced. Freshly milled planks present a distinctive salmon/tan color that deepens significantly through oxidation.
How quickly does it change? In direct sunlight, the initial color change occurs within days. Out of direct sunlight, the process takes up to 6 months, with the most noticeable changes happening in the first 3 months.
Finish type affects the rate of change:
Our clear grade Brazilian Cherry has very minimal color and grain variation. Most planks arrive at a medium-to-dark salmon/orange-brown tone, with some variation from light orange-brown with yellowish overtones to darker reddish-purple browns. Over time, the floor color becomes more uniform and dramatically richer.
Note on “Brazilian Cherry Lite”: If you are looking to keep the light, original salmon appearance and what some companies market as “Brazilian Cherry Lite” — that is actually a different species entirely: Tauari (Brazilian Oak). True Brazilian Cherry will darken over time.
Real installations of Brazilian Cherry flooring by Brazilian Direct customers.
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