Saigon Cherry Exotic Hardwood
The beautiful markings in Cherry have long fascinated woodworkers. McAlpine's Saigon Cherry's rich romantic elegance makes it a traditional European and Japanese favorite.
Pyinkado Exotic Hardwood
Pyinkado is a very hard, durable wood. This hardwood tree grows to a height of 120 ft. The trunk is straight, cylindrical and clear to 40 ft. The trunk diameters range to 4 ft. Its heartwood is extremely resistant to preservative treatments in industrial applications due to high content of natural oils. A water based finish is recommended. When finished this wood adds a feel of warmth and tradition to any home.
Yellow Balau Exotic Hardwood
Yellow Balau resembles Teak in color and grain, although Yellow Balau is not nearly as dense or oily. The appeal of Yellow Balau is its resemblance to Teak, although at a much lower cost. Yellow Balau is heavy and its hardness is about 50% higher than Oak. This hardwood is imported in the quality "Standard and Better" (Malyasian Grading Rules 1984). All in all, one can say that the wood species Yellow Balau is practically flawless.
Manni Exotic Hardwood
Manni is very easy to work with both by hand and machine tools. This tree is frequently 100 ft. in height with a trunk diameter of 20 -30 inches. The heartwood of this wood is yellowish, grayish or greenish brown. The color combinations of this wood are beautiful. The grain is straight to irregular. Manni is used for general construction, railroad crossties, and flooring. Manni is 15-20% harder than Teak and is often used as a substitute for Oak.
Asian Walnut Exotic Hardwood
The 21 species of Asian Walnut range across the north temperate Old World from southeast Europe east to Japan, and more widely in the New World from southeast Canada west to California and south to Argentina. They are deciduous trees, 10-40 meters tall. (about 30-130ft.) Asian Walnut and its allies, are important for their attractive timber, which is hard, dense, tight-grained and polishes to a very smooth finish. The color ranges from creamy white in the sapwood to a dark chocolate color in the heartwood. Because of its color, hardness and grain it is a prized furniture and carving wood. Veneer sliced from walnut burl is one of the most valuable and highly prized by cabinet makers and prestige car manufacturers.
Asian Beech Exotic Hardwood
Asian Beech is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceaw, native to temperate Europe, Asia, and North America. The grain pattern tends to be long and slightly wavy. Beech is an excellent wood for interior floors.
Keruing Exotic Hardwood
Keruing is widely scattered throughout the indo-Malayan region. More than 70 species make up this group, and they are marketed collectively. Timbers from Malaysia contain a large number of species and are most variable in properties. The trees vary with the species but they commonly reach heights of 100 to 200 ft. with clear, cylindrical boles 70 ft. long. The trunk of this tree diameters 3-6 ft., commonly with a small buttressed base.
Bombay Blackwood Exotic Hardwood
This wood is native to Southwest Asia, from India, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos and Vietnam. It has recently been introduced to America. It is a fast growing tree that regenerates from the stump or roots from a previously harvested tree and reaches a height up to 100 ft. It is an evergreen tree with a straight trunk. The wood is used for furniture, cabinet work, flooring and inlaying. The wood is very strong, durable and hard. In Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam this wood is also known as Killet or Ironwood. The blends of streaking browns, golds and blacks make this an unforgettably beautiful floor.
