| Trade Names: | Jatoba, Courbaril, West Indian Locust, Jatar Vermehlo. |
| Origin: | Central & South America. |
| Range: | Mexico, Central America, South America, West Indies. |
| Uses: | Joinery, turnery, furniture, cabinets, flooring, stains, boat, parts, tool handles, decorative veneers. |
| Properties: | The heartwood is red to orange brown with dark brown and russet streaks. The wood is strong and durable. Has interlocking grain with a relatively course texture. |
| Machining: | A difficult wood to work having a dulling effect on cutting tools. |
| Seasoning: | Difficult to dry. Must be dried slowly due to tendencies of warping and checking. |
