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Name/Origin of Exotic Wood	Photo(s) Click to Enlarge	Additional Details
Macadamia Nut Macadamia integrifolia U.S. (Hawaii)		Reddish to golden reddish color Hard & dense Polished extremely well

Macassar Ebony Diospyros celebica India More Info		Hard, dense, durable Turning, carving, inlay, pool-cues, instruments, handles Average Specific Gravity: 1.09

Maple Burl Acer macrophyllum U.S. More Info		Burl grain pattern Light creamish to brown sometimes contains bark inclusions and voids Turning, furniture, handles, inlay

Marblewood Marmaroxylon racemosum Suriname		Yellowish tan with brown marble appearance Dense & hard Turns & finishes well Average Specific Gravity: 0.90

Mopane Colophospermum mopane Zimbabwe		Hard & dense Works & polishes well Turning, carving, wind instruments, handles Average Specific Gravity: 0.87

Mun Ebony Diospyros mun Laos		Caramel-brown streak coloring Hard & dense Works & finishes well

Myrtle Burl Umbelluria californica U.S. (Northwest)		Yellowish-brown wavy burl wood Hard & durable Turnery, furniture, cabinets, inlay work Polishes well

Olivewood Olea Europaea sub specie Africana Northern Africa More Info		Yellish tan with brown streaks Hard and dense Turns & polishes very well Average Specific Gravity: 0.80

Osage Orange Maclura tinctoria Argentina		Dark to light yellow coloring Hard, dense & durable Average Specific Gravity: 0.76

Padauk Pterocarpus soyaxii Cameroon		Reddish to orange grain Works & finishes well Hard & durable

Pink Ivory Zhamnus zeyheri South Africa More Info		Pink to red coloring Works & finishes well Hard, dense & durable Average Specific Gravity: 0.90

Purpleheart Peltogyne paniculata Suriname More Info		Purple to purplish brown Hard & durable Works & finishes well Average Specific Gravity: 0.86
	Some Common Uses: Turnery, carving, inlay, fine furniture, flooring

Red Palm Cocos nucifera Myanmar		Multicolored/streaky grain/figure Hard & durable Difficult to work with Turning, inlay, utensil Average Specific Gravity: 0.68

Redheart Erythroxylon mexicanum Mexico		Red to redish brown Wood is typically smooth, with tight grain Works & polishes well

Satine/Bloodwood Brosimum rubescens Suriname		Redish brown to red golden colors Hard, dense & durable Works & polishes well Average Specific Gravity: 1.15

Snake Wood Piratinera guianensis Suriname More Info		Striped snake-like markings Very difficult to work with Average Specific Gravity: 1.30

Spalted Tamarind Tamarindus indica Laos		Yellowish & black spalted look Unpredictable spalting effect makes each piece look unique Turns & finishes well

Tambootie Spirostachys africana Tanzania More Info		Lustery-brown grain Turning, carving, cabinets, furniture, instruments Ventilate dust while working Works & finishes well Average Specific Gravity: 0.80

Thuya Burl Tetraclinis articulata Morocco More Info		Brownish burl with small, black eyes Polishes well Average Specific Gravity: 0.67

Tulipwood Dalbergia variabilis Brazil		Multi-colored streaks Hard & dense Works & polishes well Average Specific Gravity: 0.96

Walnut Burl Juglans nigra United States		Turning, carving, furniture, instruments, gun stock Hard & durable Average Specific Gravity: 0.64

WenGE Millettia laurentii Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon		Dark to light brown striping Turning, carving, cabinets, furniture, flooring Average Specific Gravity: 0.74

Yellowheart Euxylophora paraensis Brazil		Hard & durable Turning, handles, furniture, cabinetry, inlay Works & finishes well Average Specific Gravity: 0.80

Zebrawood Microberlinia brazzavillensis Cameroon More Info		White & brown striping Hard & durable Average Specific Gravity: 0.74

Ziricote Cordia dodecandra Mexico		Reddish brown with black streaks Hard & durable Works & finishes well Average Specific Gravity: 0.75
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