Afromosia(Pericopsis elata)Type : QuarteredLocal/Other Names : Kokrodua, AyinOrigin : West Africa

Anigre(Anigeria spp.)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : Aningeria, LandosanOrigin : West Africa

Anigre(Anigeria spp.)Type: Quartered FiguredLocal/Other Names: Aningeria, LandosanOrigin : West Africa

Anigre(Anigeria spp.)Type : Quartered, Plain

Ash(Fraxinus americana)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : White Ash, Green Ash, Black Ash, Brown AshOrigin :USA and Canada

Ash, Olive Burl(Fraxinus excelsior)Type : BurlLocal/Other Names : European AshOrigin : Europe, North Africa, Western Asia

Ash, Tamo BurlType : Burl

Ash, Japanese(Fraxinus mandschurica)Type : QuarteredLocal/Other Names : Japanese AshOrigin : South East Asia

Ash, White Burl(Fraxinus excelsior)Type : Burl

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Avodire(Turraeanthus africanus)Type : QuarteredLocal/Other Names : Apeya, Engan, LusambaOrigin : Tropical West Africa

Basswood(Tilia americana)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : American Linden, WhitewoodOrigin : Eastern USA and Canada

Beech, European(Fagus sylvatica)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : Central EuropeOrigin : Central Europe

Birch(Betula papyrifera)Type : BurlLocal/Other Names : American Birch, Paper Birch, Yellow BirchOrigin : Canada and Eastern USA

Birch(Betula papyrifera)Type : BurlOrigin : Canada and Eastern USAComments : The mixed sapwood and heartwood of the Paper Birch Tree

Birch(Betula papyrifera)Type : BurlOrigin : Canada and Eastern USAComments : The sapwood of the Paper Birch Tree

Birch(Betula papyrifera)Type : BurlComments : The heartwood of the Paper Birch Tree

Bubinga(Guibourtia demeusei)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : African Rosewood, KevazingoOrigin : Cameroon and GabonComments : Kevazingo is the name used when rotary cutting Bubinga

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Camphor Burl(Cinnamomum spp.)Type : BurlLocal/Other Names : CinnamonOrigin : Ceylon, China, Japan

Amburana cearensis(Flat Cut)Type : BurlOrigin : Central and South America

Cherry(Prunus sertina)Type : FiguredLocal/Other Names : Black, Cherry, Wild CherryOrigin : Canada and Eastern USA

Cherry(Prunus sertina)Type : Flat Cut Origin : Canada and Eastern USA

Cherry(Prunus sertina)Type : QuarteredOrigin : Canada and Eastern USA

Chestnut(Castanea sativa)Type : Flat CutOrigin : Europe

Ebony, Macassar(Diospyros celebica)Type : QuarteredOrigin : Celebes Islands (Indonesia)

Carpathian Elm Burl(Ulmus campestris)Type : BurlOrigin : Carpathian mountains of Europe

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English Sycamore(Acer pseudoplatanus)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : PlaneOrigin : Central Europe and England

European Lacewood(Platanus hybrida)Type : QuarteredLocal/Other Names : European PlaneOrigin : Central Europe and England

Harewood(Acer psuedoplatanus)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : Sycamore PlaneComments : Treated to achieve grey color.

Imbuia(Phoebe porosa)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : Brazilian WalnutOrigin : Brazil

Khaya(Khaya ivorensis)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : African MahoganyOrigin : Tropical Africa

Koto(Peterygota spp.)Type : QuarteredLocal/Other Names : African pterygotaOrigin : West Africa

Louro Preto(Nectandra mollis)Type : QuarteredLocal/Other Names : CanelaOrigin : Brazil

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Madrone Burl(Arbutus menziesii)Type : BurlLocal/Other Names : Madrona, Madrono, Pacific MadroneOrigin : Canada and USA

Crotch Mahogany(Kyaya ivorensis)Type : CrotchOrigin : Tropical Africa

Honduras Mahogany(Swietenia macrophylla)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : Tropical Mahogany, Genuine MahoganyOrigin : Central and South America

Honduras Mahogany(Swietenia macrophylla)Type : Quartered

Makore(Tieghemella heckelii)Type : Block MottleLocal/Other Names : BakuOrigin : West Africa

Mapa Burl(Populus tremula)Type : BurlOrigin : Central Europe

Maple(Acer saccharum)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : Hard Maple, Hard Rock Maple, White MapleOrigin : Canada and Eastern USA

Maple Curly(Acer saccharum)Type : Curly

Maple Burl(Acer saccharum)Type : Burl

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Movingue(Distemonanthus benthamianus)Type : QuarteredLocal/Other Names : Anyaran, Nigerian SatinwoodOrigin : West Africa

Myrtle(Umbellularia californica)Type : BurlLocal/Other Names : Acacia BurlOrigin : California USA

European Oak(Quercus robur)Type : BurlLocal/Other Names : French Oak, German Oak Etc.Origin : All of Europe

Pine(Pinus ssp.)Type : PlainLocal/Other Names : Common PineOrigin : Southeastern USA

Ponderosa Pine(Pinus palustris)Type :PlainLocal/Other Names : Western White PineOrigin : Pacific Northwest USA and Canada

Red Elm(Ulmus rubra)Type : PlainLocal/Other Names : Soft ElmOrigin : USA and Canada

Red Oak(Quercus spp.)Type : Flat CutOrigin : Eastern USA and Canada

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Red Oak(Quercus spp.)Type : QuarteredOrigin : Eastern USA and Canada

Red Oak(Quercus spp.)Type : Rift Origin : Eastern USA and Canada

East Indian Rosewood(Dalbergia latifolia)Type : QuarteredOrigin : India

South American Rosewood(Machaerium spp.)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : Santos Rosewood, Pau FerroOrigin : Brazil

Sapele(Entandrophragma cylindricum)Type : PommeleLocal/Other Names : SapelliOrigin : West and East Africa

Sapele(Entandrophragma cylindricum)Type : QuarteredLocal/Other Names : SapelliOrigin : West and East Africa

Sassafras(Sassafras albidum)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : Golden ElmOrigin : Eastern USA

East Indian Satinwood(Chloroxylon swietenia)Type : QuarteredLocal/Other Names : Ceylon SatinwoodOrigin : Central and Southern India

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Swiss Pearwood(Pyrus communis)Type : Flat CutOrigin : Europe and UK

English Sycamore(Acer psuedoplatanus)Type : FiguredLocal/Other Names : Sycamore Plane, Great mapleOrigin : Eastern USA and Canada

Teak(Tectona grandis)Type : Flat CutOrigin : Burma, India, SE Asia

Honey Teak(Tectona grandis)Type : Flat CutOrigin : Burma, India, SE Asia

Tulipwood(Liriodendron tulipifera)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : Yellow Poplar, TuliptreeOrigin : Eastern USA

Vavona(Sequoi sempervirens)Type : BurlOrigin : North America

Walnut(JJuglans nigra)Type : Flat CutLocal/Other Names : Black WalnutOrigin : Eastern USA and Southern Canada

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WalnutType : BurlLocal/Other Names : California Walnut Burl, Claro WalnutOrigin : Eastern USA and Southern Canada

WalnutType : BurlOrigin : Eastern USA and Southern Canada

Wenge(Millettia laurentii)Type : PlainOrigin : Zarie, Cameroon, Gaboon

White Oak(Quercus spp.)Type : Flat CutOrigin : Eastern USA and SE Canada

White Oak(Quercus spp.)Type : QuarteredOrigin : Eastern USA and SE Canada

White Oak(Quercus spp.)Type : RiftLocal/Other Names : French Oak, German Oak Etc.Origin : Eastern USA and SE Canada

White Oak(Quercus spp.)Type : BurlOrigin : Eastern USA and SE Canada

Yew(Taxus baccata)Type : PlainLocal/Other Names : English YewOrigin : Europe and UK

Zebrawood(Microberlinia brazzavillensis)Type : QuarteredLocal/Other Names : ZebranoOrigin : West Africa