Zebrawood
Common Name: Zebrawood
Scientific Name: Microberlinia brazzavillensis
Description: As you would guess, Zebrawood is light brown or cream color with dark blackish brown streaks resembling a zebra’s stripes.
Yellowheart
Common Name: Yellowheart
Scientific Name: Euxylophora paraensis
Description: Commonly referred to as Pau Amarello and/or Brazilian Satinwood, this wood is a consistent yellow color.
Wenge
Common Name: Wenge
Scientific Name: Millettia laurentii
Description: Often used as a substitute for Ebony, Wenge becomes nearly black after applying an oil finish.
Sipo/Utile*
Common Name: Sipo/Utile
Scientific Name: Entandrophragma utile
Description: This African specie is commonly referred to as Utile, Sipo, and/or Sipo Mahogany. We stock flat sawn and quarter sawn lumber.
* Available as FSC® Certified upon request.
Shedua
Common Name: Shedua
Scientific Name: Guibourtia ehie
Description: Shedua has many aliases. Ovangkol and Amazique are commonly used.
Padauk
Common Name: Padauk
Scientific Name: Pterocarpus soyauxii
Description: African Padauk has a reddish orange coloration which is guaranteed to darken to a deep reddish brown.
Ipe
Common Name: Ipe
Scientific Name: Handroanthus spp.
Description: Where we stock Kiln Dried Ipe, the majority of this lumber is sold as air dried decking for exterior applications. It’s the wood of extremes. It is extremely dense and durable, as well as extremely difficult to machine.
Grandis Eucalyptus*
Common Name: Grandis Eucalyptus
Scientific Name: Eucalyptus urograndis
Description: Grandis Eucalyptus is a plantation grown hardwood also known as Red Grandis. The wood has excellent machining properties and glues well.
* Available as FSC® Certified upon request.
Goncalo Alves
Common Name: Goncalo Alves
Scientific Name: Astronium spp.
Description: Goncalo Alves is also known as Brazilian Tigerwood. Density, mechanical properties, and color can vary depending on source region.
Genuine Teak
Common Name: Genuine Teak
Scientific Name: Tectona grandis
Description: Genuine Teak is also known as Burmese Teak, unless it is grown in plantations. Teak is a worldwide favorite for exterior applications.