Origin: Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Guatemala, the Caribbean & Peru. Appearance and Properties: Jatoba is an extremely heavy wood;Hard to cut, variable heartwood regarding color from light brown to pink to reddish brown, with some intense shadowing.Thick sapwood, notably differentiated, white, slightly yellowed, uniform medium texture, regular to irregular grain of wood, rough and of poor shine surface;Imperceptible scent and taste. Jatoba has a dramatic color change over time.In a process known as oxidation, it changes from the mill-direct tan/salmon color to a deep, rich, reddish-brown color.