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$9.95 elsewhere
2" x 2" x 8"
afzelia xylocarpa
Afzelia wood is a rare hardwood and highly prized, giving an outstanding finish. The wood is hard, heavy and dense and develops a beautiful patina as it ages. The Xylay figure is highly valued for its attractive and unpredictable burl and wavy grain patterns.
Afzelia is considered as a large-sized tree with an average life of 200-300 years. It can reach 30 meters in height and more than a meter in diameter. The seed pulp is used in making cigarettes and the bark is used in traditional herbal health drinks. The buried wood near the base of the trunk is especially valued. An old Afzelia tree can measure up to almost two meters in diameter. It has a light brown or brownish pink bark. The wood is very dense and durable.
It's traditionally used in furniture making, flooring, trim, crafts, and construction of fine musical instruments. It's also used in cabinetry, home building and sculpture. This beautiful timber is used for cabinet work and wood carvings, as well as for construction of bridges, house posts, etc.
Origin: S.E.Asia,Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Burma.
Family: Leguminosae
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