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Origin of Wood Type:
India
Botanical Name:
Chloroxylon swietenia
Specific Gravity:
.98
Avg. Weight Per BF (?):
5.08 lb/ bf
Color Range:
Gold- Brown
Rarity / Availability: (?):
Rare
Typical Avg. Width:
4" to 12"
Typical Avg. Length:
4' to 12' feet
Avg. Waste Factor (?):
30%

Wood Uses:

Fine Furniture, Cabinetry, Architecural Millwork, Wood Turning, Wood Carving, Automotive / Aircraft Interior, Inlaying, Veneer and many other uses!
lumber Grades (?):

Select and Better

Other Trade Names:

Ceylon Satinwood, lemon wood

Description:

Known in the European veneer world as lemon wood, East Indian satin wood is one of the most exquisite lumbers in the world. It has a beautiful golden color and a very tight grain. At its best there is a crystalline texture in the grain looking like little sparkling diamonds
*East Indian satin wood is one of the rarest woods
*Comes Sri Lanka
*Golden color and tight grain

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