Jatobá

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Hymenaea
Species: H. courbaril
Binomial name
Hymenaea courbaril
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Jatobá (Hymenaea courbaril), also known as Brazilian cherry, is a tree common to the Caribbean, Central and South America. It is a hardwood that is used for furniture, flooring and decorative purposes.


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