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Curly Maple

A feature of maple in which the growth of the wood fibers is distorted in an undulating chatoyant pattern, producing wavy lines known as "flames". This effect is often mistakenly said to be part of the grain of the wood; it is more accurately called "figure", as the distortion is perpendicular to the grain direction. Prized for its beautiful appearance, it is used frequently in the manufacturing of musical instruments, such as violins, and fine furniture.

Desert Ironwood
The Desert Ironwood, Olneya, is native in the southwestern United States and the extreme northwest of Northern Mexico, in the north western(Baja California Peninsula) and southeastern Sonoran Desert. Desert Ironwood grows as a bush or tree and reaches heights of about 10 metres (33 ft), and average trunk diameters of about 60 cm (24 in); in exceptional sites in larger protected washes, greater height and more massive.

Red Mallee Burl

Honduran Rosewood Burl

Red Mallee , Eucalyptus socialis, is a Mallee or small Honduran Rosewood is a gorgeous and extremely tree with yellow to creamy flowers, narrow leaves hard wood primarily found in Belize. The heartwood and dark grey bark. It is found in inland areas of color can range from a deep brownish-purple to a South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australialight-brown. Most common is a brownish-mauve color. and Northern Territory. Sapwood is a pale yellow.

Afzelia Burl

Tamarisk Eyeburl

Afzelia species, native to tropical Africa and Asia, Tamarisks, native to the drier areas of Eurasia and are Africa, are evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees used primarily for wood, though some species also growing to 118 m in height and forming dense have medicinal uses. The timber is most commonly thickets. They are characterized by slender branches traded under the collective name doussie, as well and grey-green foliage. The bark of young branches is as under name "afzelia". One of the common names smooth and reddish-brown. As the plants age, the is bark becomes bluish-purple, ridged and furrowed. also "pod mahogany" The leaves are scale-like, 12 mm long, and overlap each other along the stem. They are often encrusted with salt secretions.

Amboyna Burl
Amboyna is a marvelously luxurious burl from the tree that is commonly known as narra. It is a rare, exotic hardwood that grows in Southeast Asia. It is known for its impressive figure as well as great contrast when used with its creamy white colored sapwood.

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