Wood Species
Bolivian Cherry
Likely within the ipe/lapacho (Handroanthus) species complex — not independently confirmed
- Janka hardness
- 3650 lbf
- Specific gravity
- 0.95
- Workability
- Extremely difficult given density, similar to ipe
Bolivian Cherry is a wood name that flatly refuses precise botanical pinning-down. Every source we found repeats the same 3,650 lbf Janka figure without ever citing an independent botanical name — and that figure lands squarely within the range reported for ipe/lapacho (Handroanthus spp., also sold as Brazilian Walnut), which is separately known to be sourced from Bolivia under various regional trade names. Our best read: "Bolivian Cherry" is a country-of-origin marketing name inside that same species complex, not a genuinely distinct tree — but we can't confirm that with certainty, so treat it as our best inference, not settled fact.
Working Properties
Given its Janka hardness, expect the same practical fight as ipe: extreme density, tools dulling fast, and pre-drilling before any fastener goes in.
Typical Uses
Decking and flooring, consistent with how ipe-complex woods are generally used.