Zebrawood
Also known as Zebrano, this beautiful wood has a heartwood that is a light brown or cream color with dark blackish brown streaks vaguely resembling a zebra’s stripes. Depending on whether the wood is flatsawn or quartersawn, the stripes can be either chaotic and wavy (flatsawn), or somewhat uniform (quartersawn).
Yellowheart
Also known as Pau Amarello, this wood has a pale to golden yellow with a high natural luster. Color ranges from pale to golden yellow, darkening only slightly with age. Sapwood is a pale yellow/white. Its grain is usually straight, though some figured pieces may have wavy or interlocked grain and can have a fine […]
Wenge
Wenge’s heartwood is medium brown, sometimes with a reddish or yellowish hue, with nearly black streaks. However, unlike most other dark hardwoods, the heartwood of wenge can lighten (rather than darken) when exposed to sunlight. Its grain is straight, with a very coarse texture. Low natural luster.
Teak
Also known as Burmese Teak or Genuine Teak, it has a golden to medium brown color and ages to a silvery brown. Teak is remarkably resistant to rot and decay. Old-growth teak is considered by some to perform better than plantation Teak, however, there are ethical concerns surrounding its harvest. Its grain is straight, though […]
Sapele
Sapele is golden to dark brown and is characteristically similar to Mahogany. It is also known for having a variety of figured grain patterns, particularly when quarter sawn. Sapele is also used for its resistance to rot.
Redheart
Also known as Chakte Kok, this wood can vary in color, from a bright, watermelon red to a light orange/pink, down to a darker brownish red. Redheart’s vibrant color quickly fades to a reddish brown in direct sunlight, though this color change can be slowed using specific finishing techniques. Its grain is usually straight or […]
Purpleheart
With a deep purple-violet color when freshly cut, Purpleheart will mature to a grayish purple to brown color over time. It can add a beautiful accent of color to a project, but also has very high strength and is shock, crush, and rot resistance. It is commonly used in heavy exterior construction such as bridge […]
Padauk
Also known as African padauk, Vermillion or simply Padauk its heartwood color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red. Most pieces tend to start a vibrant reddish orange when freshly cut, darkening substantially over time to a reddish/purplish brown. Grain is usually straight, but can sometimes be interlocked, with […]
