This wood comes from Brazil, Guyana, and Surinam. It is also known as Wamara, Coracao de negro, Gombeira, Panacoco, Brazilian ebony, and ironwood. Since the genus Swartzia has more than […]

Pterocarpus santalinus only grows in the South Indian Eastern Ghats. It is also called zitan wood or red Sandalwood. The dark red wood from this tree is highly valued. Most

Basswood is a species especially known for one of its applications, one where it stands out for its characteristics. In this case, that use is making carvings out of wood.

Balau wood is dense and hard, and it has a lot of tropical oils and resins. It comes from Asia, and because it is strong, it is used a lot

The black ash tree is an important part of many types of forests and is linked to many other species across its range. Black Ash wood is undoubtedly this tree’s

Avodire wood doesn’t last long because it doesn’t resist rot or decay and is easy for insects to get into. Avodire wood has been used in furniture for a long

The wood, called araracanga is very strong and lasts long. It is often taken from the wild and sold overseas. Araracanga heartwood is orange to light brown and sometimes has

The apricot tree, or Prunus armeniaca, is a small, leafless tree that grows in northern China and is mostly grown for its fruit. However, there are pure stands of trees

It is hard to find apple trees that are large enough to be used to create lumber since they are frequently cut to keep the fruit low to the ground.

Anjan is an Indian tree called Hardwickia binata. It grows about 25 to 30 m tall. It is a small to large tree with branches that hang down. The tree’s