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Natural Woods VII
 
 
 
Ormosia Sp. 
Koompassia Excelsa 
Jichimu (Chicken-wing wood)
Raja Kayu (King of Trees, Tualangs)
One of the classic Chinese furniture woods. Jichimu is highly sought after and is very expensive. Native to SE Asia.
Native to SE Asian Rainforests, at 85-90m (255-300 ft.) this is one of the tallest trees in the world. Known for the large Honeybee populations that inhabit it. Loggers avoid the trees as the honey is worth more than the wood.

 

 
 
Prunus Avium
Morus Alba 
English Cherry 
English Mulberry 
Native to England
Native to England, the pieces I have were collected from the grounds of Sandringham Estate. This estate is the private estate of Queen Elizebeth II.

 

 
 
Laburnum Anagyroides 
Buxus Sempervirens 
Laburnum 
English Boxwood 
Native to Europe
Native to England, the pieces I have were collected from the grounds of Sandringham Estate. This estate is the private estate of Queen Elizebeth II.

 

 
 
Pterocarpus Indicus 
Diospyros Kaki
Narra
Philippine Persimmon 
Native to SE Asia. Non-burl wood of the same tree that produces Amboyna Burl.
Native to the Philippines, this member of the Ebony family is absolutely gorgeous.

  

Cotinus Obovatus
Dalbergia Retusa
Chittum Burl (American Smoke tree Root Burl)
Mexican Cocobolo Burl
Found in limestone fields in Alabama, Dynamite is often needed to extract the gorgeous root burls. The excavation needed make this one of the rarest of North American Burls and one of the most expensive. 
An Example of a Mexican Cocobolo Burl.
 
 
 

 
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