Botanical Name: Carya Fast Facts Color: The color will vary from a light cream to a darker amber, and will darken slightly and amber over time. Exposure to UV light will speed the darkening/ambering process. Grain: Hickory grain is closed with a somewhat rough texture. Variations within Species and Grades: . . . Read more

Botanical Name: Pinus spp Looking for a chance to add some age to a new home? Using Antique Heart Pine will do just that because it is reclaimed wood from pre-1900 buildings and boats. Fast Facts Color: Heartwood is yellow but will turn a dark pink or red within a . . . Read more

Botanical Name: Pinus Palustris Fast Facts Color: The heartwood of southern yellow pine can vary from light yellowish orange to dark reddish or yellowish brown. The sapwood tends to be a cream color or light tan. Grain: The grain of southern yellow pine is highly patterned which can range from . . . Read more

Fast Facts About Red Oak Color: Heartwood is light to medium brown with a reddish tone; sapwood is pale creamy white to light reddish tan. Grain: Open grain with a coarse, porous texture and a wide range of figuring. Quartersawn planks have a flake, or butterfly patterning. Variations within Species . . . Read more

Botanical Name: Entandrophragma cyn. Fast Facts Color: Sapele has a medium to dark reddish brown color which will darken with time and exposure to UV light. Grain: Sapele has a fine, interlocked grain. Variations within Species and Grades: If the wood is quarter sawn, it has a ribbon stripped effect. . . . Read more

Botanical Name: Tectona, Grandis Teak is a deciduous hardwood found in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia. Today, it is also grown in Central America and parts of South America. Color ranges from a pale yellow to a rich reddish hue when freshly sanded, but ages to a medium golden . . . Read more

Botanical Name: Juglans Nigra Fast Facts Color: The heartwood of American black walnut ranges from a purplish black to a dark brown. The sapwood is much lighter and is usually a tan or cream color. Because the difference in color between the sapwood and heartwood is so great, some manufacturers . . . Read more

Brazilian walnut, also known as Ipe, is a tropical hardwood grown primarily in Brazil but is also harvested in Bolivia, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Peru. Typically found in rainforests, the trees can grow to heights of 120 feet to 160 feet. The diameter of the tree ranges between three and six . . . Read more

Fast Facts Color: Heartwood is very light brown and sometimes has a gray or pink cast, sapwood is white to pale cream. Grain: Open grain long rays with occasional crotches, swirls and burls. Plainsawn boards have a plumed or flared grain appearance; riftsawn has a tight grain pattern with low . . . Read more