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Variety

The warmth, beauty, and functionality of wood combined with unique characteristics found in many species make it one of the most remarkable building and decorative materials on earth.


The following photographs and narrative is offered as a general depiction and discussion with the intention of providing a broad overview of a number of common and exotic wood species often specified for architectural applications. They are not intended and indeed should not be interpreted as representing in whole or in part any particular species, the total of all anticipated characteristics or the amount of any given characteristic, the number of trade or common names, the specific uses, or actual pricing.


Columbia Forest Products welcomes inquiries resulting from your review of the contents of this page with the understanding that specifications may not be finalized until all parties are in agreement as to the expectations of the end user, specifier, and/or buyer. To complete this process, we encourage you to ask questions, seek examples that assist in meeting your expectations, and communicate those expectations to all parties.


These photographic examples may not accurately represent the natural variations of color and grain pattern that may exist on full size panels.


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Species

Amaranth Amaranth
Also known as: Purpleheart, Amarante, Violet Wood
Sources: Tropical Central and South America

Amarillo Amarillo
Also known as: Jacaranda Pardo, Jacarando Amarello
Sources: Brazil

Amazaque Amazaque
Also known as: Ovangkol, Amazakoue, Ehie, Anokye, Amazahoue, Hyeduanini
Sources: Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria

Anigre, Figured Anigre, Figured
Also known as: Anegre, Anigre, Aningeria
Sources: Tropical East and West Africa

Anigre, Plain Anigre, Plain
Also known as: Anegre, Anigre, Aningeria
Sources: Tropical East and West Africa

Ash, Olive (Burl) Ash, Olive (Burl)
Also known as: Olive Ash, French, German, English, Polish, etc. Ash
Sources: Europe, western Asia, North Africa

Ash, White Burl Ash, White Burl
Also known as: See Ash, White
Sources: USA and Canada

Ash, White, Flat Cut Ash, White, Flat Cut
Also known as: White Ash, Green or Red Ash, Black or Brown Ash
Sources: USA and Canada

Ash, White, Quarter Cut Ash, White, Quarter Cut
Also known as: White Ash, Green or Red Ash, Black or Brown Ash
Sources: USA and Canada

Beech, American Beech, American
Also known as: Beech
Sources: USA and Canada

Beech, European Beech, European
Also known as: European Beech
Sources: Europe

Birch Birch
Also known as: White Birch, Yellow Birch, Red Birch
Sources: USA and Canada

Birch, Karelian Burl Birch, Karelian Burl
Also known as: English Birch, Burl Birch, Flame Birch
Sources: Western Europe, Great Britain, to Scandanavia

Bosse Bosse
Also known as: Guarea
Sources: Tropical West Africa to Uganda

Bubinga, Quarter Cut Bubinga, Quarter Cut
Also known as: African Rosewood, Kevasingo (when rotary cut), Kevazinga (RC), Buvenga
Sources: West Africa

Bubinga, Quarter Figured Bubinga, Quarter Figured
Also known as: African Rosewood, Kevasingo (when rotary cut), Kevazinga (RC), Buvenga
Sources: West Africa

Bubinga, Waterfall Bubinga, Waterfall
Also known as: African Rosewood, Kevasingo (when rotary cut), Kevazinga (RC), Buvenga
Sources: West Africa

Butternut Butternut
Also known as: White Walnut
Sources: USA and Canada

Cedar, Aromatic Cedar, Aromatic
Also known as: Red Cedar, Eastern Red Cedar, Aromatic Red Cedar
Sources: Eastern USA

Cedar, Knotty Western Red Cedar, Knotty Western Red
Also known as: Red Cedar, Pacific Red Cedar
Sources: Western USA and Canada

Cedar, Spanish Cedar, Spanish
Also known as: Cedro, Brazilian Cedar, Honduras(n) Cedar, Others by origin of source
Sources: Central America, South America, Caribbean Islands Mexico

Cherry Cherry
Also known as: American Black Cherry
Sources: USA, Canada

Cherry, Ropey Figured Cherry, Ropey Figured
Also known as: American Black Cherry
Sources: USA, Canada

Chestnut, American, Wormy Chestnut, American, Wormy
Also known as: Wormy Chestnut
Sources: Eastern USA and Canada

Chestnut, Burl Chestnut, Burl
Also known as: Wormy Chestnut
Sources: Eastern USA and Canada

Chestnut, European Chestnut, European
Also known as: Sweet Chestnut, Spanish Chestnut
Sources: Mainly southwestern regions of Europe

Ebony, African Ebony, African
Also known as: Regional names to include Cameroon, Gabon, Madagascar, and Nigerian Ebony
Sources: Cameroon, Gabon, Madagascar, and Nigeria

Ebony, Macassar Ebony, Macassar
Also known as: Coromandel, Calamander, Wood Indian Ebony, Tendu, Several others
Sources: India and Sri Lanka

Elm, Carpathian Burl Elm, Carpathian Burl
Also known as: Burl elm
Sources: Carpathian Mountain Range

Fir, Vertical Grain Fir, Vertical Grain
Also known as: Douglas Fir Quarter Cut, Doug Fir, Oregon Pine
Sources: Northwestern USA and SW Canada

Gum, Red Gum, Red
Also known as: American Red Gum, Sweet Gum, Hazel Pine
Sources: USA to Central America

Hickory Hickory
Also known as: Various common names, such as Pignut Hickory, Mockernut Hickory, Shellbark Hickory, Shagbark Hickory
Sources: USA and Canada

Holly Holly
Also known as: European Holly, American Holly
Sources: USA and Europe

Jatoba, Flat Cut Jatoba, Flat Cut
Also known as: Brazilian Cherry, Courbaril, West Indian Locust
Sources: Central and South America to the West Indies

Lacewood Lacewood
Also known as: Silky Oak, Selano, Australian Silky Oak, Bull oak
Sources: Australia

Lyptus Lyptus
Also known as: Lyptus®
Sources: Amazon basin

Mahogany, African Mahogany, African
Also known as: African Mahogany, Khaya
Sources: Central Africa East to West

Mahogany, South American Mahogany, South American
Also known as: Honduras Mahogany, Swietenia, American Mahogany, Mogno
Sources: Central America (primarily Brazil), South America, Caribbean Islands, Mexico

Makore, Plain Makore, Plain
Also known as: African Cherry, Douka, Cherry Mahogany
Sources: West Africa

Makore, Rosebud Makore, Rosebud
Also known as: African Cherry, Douka, Cherry Mahogany
Sources: West Africa

Maple, Birds Maple, Birds' Eye
Also known as: Bird's Eye Maple
Sources: USA and Canada

Maple, Curly Maple, Curly
Also known as: Curly Maple, Quilted Maple, Figured Maple, Fiddleback Maple
Sources: USA and Canada

Maple, Hard Maple, Hard
Also known as: Rock Maple, Sugar Maple, White Maple
Sources: USA and Canada

Maple, Silver Maple, Silver
Also known as: Silver Maple, Red Maple, Soft Maple
Sources: USA and Canada

Oak, English Brown Oak, English Brown
Also known as: European Oak, Pollard Oak, Pedunculate Oak
Sources: England, France, Baltics primarily; also found from Western Europe to Turkey, to North Africa and even in Eastern Canada and the Northeast USA.

Oak, Red, Rotary Cut Oak, Red, Rotary Cut
Also known as: Red Oak, Northern Red Oak, Southern Red Oak; more than 10 other names
Sources: North America

Oak, Red, Quarter Cut Oak, Red, Quarter Cut
Also known as: Red Oak, Northern Red Oak, Southern Red Oak; more than 10 other names
Sources: North America

Oak, White Oak, White
Also known as: White Oak, with at least 10 commercially harvested members in this group
Sources: North America

Paldao Paldao
Also known as: New Guineawood
Sources: Phillipines

Pearwood, Swiss Pearwood, Swiss
Also known as: Swiss Pearwood, European Pearwood, Pearwood
Sources: Western Asia to the British Isles

Pine, Eastern White Pine, Eastern White
Also known as: White Pine, Clear White Pine, Spruce Pine, Northern White Pine, Quebec Pine
Sources: Eastern Canada and the USA

Pine, Knotty Pine, Knotty
Also known as: Idaho Pine, Mountain Pine, Silver Pine
Sources: Western Canada, USA

Pine, Western White Pine, Western White
Also known as: Idaho Pine, Mountain Pine, Silver Pine
Sources: Western Canada, USA

Poplar, Eur. (Mappa Burl) Poplar, Eur. (Mappa Burl)
Also known as: European Black Poplar, European Aspen, Italian Poplar, (Popple or Poplar in the USA and Canada)
Sources: Europe

Poplar, Yellow Poplar, Yellow
Also known as: Yellow Poplar, Tulipwood, American Whitewood, Canary Wood, Canoe Wood
Sources: Eastern North America

Purpleheart Purpleheart
Also known as: Amaranth, Amarante, Violet Wood
Sources: Tropical Central and South America

Rosewood, Brazilian Rosewood, Brazilian
Also known as: Rosewood, Jacaranda, Rio Rosewood, Bahia Rosewood
Sources: Brazil and other Tropical American regions

Rosewood, East Indian Rosewood, East Indian
Also known as: Bombay Blackwood, Indian Rosewood, Java Palisander, Indian palisander
Sources: India

Rosewood, Santos Rosewood, Santos
Also known as: Caviuna, Jacaranda Pardo, Pau Ferro, Santos Palisander (M. scleroxylon), South American Rosewood
Sources: Generally same as Brazilian Rosewood

Sapele, Plain Sapele, Plain
Also known as: Sapeli, Sapele Mahogany, Aboudikro
Sources: Africa - widespread

Sapele, Pommele Sapele, Pommele
Also known as: Sapeli, Sapele Mahogany, Aboudikro
Sources: Africa - widespread

Sapele, Quarter Cut, Dark Sapele, Quarter Cut, Dark
Also known as: Sapeli, Sapele Mahogany, Aboudikro
Sources: Africa - widespread

Sapele, Quarter Cut, Figured Sapele, Quarter Cut, Figured
Also known as: Sapeli, Sapele Mahogany, Aboudikro
Sources: Africa - widespread

Sapele, Quarter Cut, Light Sapele, Quarter Cut, Light
Also known as: Sapeli, Sapele Mahogany, Aboudikro
Sources: Africa - widespread

Sycamore, English Sycamore, English
Also known as: Plane, Sycamore Plane, Sycamore Maple
Sources: Great Britain and Europe

Tamo Tamo
Also known as: Japanese Ash
Sources: Japan and Southeast Asia

Teak, Flat Cut Teak, Flat Cut
Also known as: Teak
Sources: India, Myanmar, Thailand

Teak, Quarter Cut Teak, Quarter Cut
Also known as: Teak
Sources: India, Myanmar, Thailand

Walnut, American Black Walnut, American Black
Also known as: Walnut, Black Walnut
Sources: Eastern USA and Southeastern Canada

Walnut, Burl Walnut, Burl
Also known as: Walnut Burl, Claro Walnut
Sources: Mid-western to Western USA

Zebrawood Zebrawood
Also known as: Zebrano
Sources: West Africa, Cameroon, Congo, Gaboon


It is the responsibility of the specifier and/or buyer to ensure that all descriptive, restrictive, dimensional, compositional, and other pertinent requirements are provided, and to determine the appropriate use for the products specified. Columbia may not be able to furnish all veneer types shown here.

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