Identifying Tropical Hardwoods

Maple quilted acer saccharum.

Identifying tropical hardwoods.

Teak burma indonesia thailand and plantations elsewhere. Many species are deciduous. Tropical hardwoods main characteristics. Hardwoods have either simple or compound leaves.

Hardwoods ash fraxinus range of the 65 species of. However in many denser species especially in tropical hardwoods one of the best ways to obtain a clear endgrain view is through diligent sanding. We recommend ordering a rough size that is at least 1 4 larger than your finished size. Hardwoods are produced by angiosperm trees that reproduce by flowers and have broad leaves.

Maple spalted acer saccharum. Note that sizes of blanks may vary by 1 8 in thickness from listed size. It s usually best to begin with a relatively smooth saw cut as from a fine toothed miter saw blade and proceed through the grits starting at around 100 and working up to at least 220 or 320 grit preferably higher for the cleanest view. Species origin colour density kg m 2 texture moisture movement working qualities durability 2 treatability 3 heartwood uses.

What follows are general uses and working and drying characteristic of the most frequently used species including several tropical hardwoods. Simple leaves can be further divided into lobed and unlobed. Maple curly acer saccharum. Golden brown some with dark markings.

Maple bird s eye acer saccharum.