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Parawood (Hevea brasiliensis) is a wood species that we also call plantation hardwood, para rubber tree, Malaysian oak, and white teak. It grows in Indonesia, India, and Central America. Parawood, also commonly called rubberwood, is a versatile and good-looking type of wood. It closely resembles mahogany but is far more sustainable, as producing its lumber … Read more

Sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo) is a hardwood that grows in the sub-Himalayan regions of India and other surrounding areas. We also call it Indian rosewood, penny leaf tree, Himalayan raintree and sissoo. Sheesham wood is a versatile and durable wood with good looks to match. It shares many characteristics with teak, making it a suitable alternative … Read more

Walnut wood is one of the most exotic woods that you can find. It enjoys wide popularity for making furniture and flooring. A hardwood floor is as unique as the wood that makes it. Walnut is the preferred choice for hardwood floors. Two of the most popular types of walnut are American black walnut and … Read more

Oak is extremely popular for furniture and flooring in the U.S. and several countries worldwide. It is a favorite among traditional artisans and woodworkers, especially with the Amish, who are famous for making classic furniture. Many different types of oak grow in different parts of the United States and across the world. Here, we look … Read more

Acacia is a huge genus containing several hundred species, spread over several countries and continents. It is also a very diverse form of wood that ranges from moderately to extremely hard. It proved next to impossible to accurately classify acacia due to its diverse variety that we find spread across the world. But acacia is … Read more

Engineered wood is an artificially produced material. It has many other names like mass timber, composite wood, artificial wood, and manufactured board. We use a variety of derivatives like wood fibers, particles, strands, resins, and derivatives. Engineered wood serves as an excellent environmental-friendly alternative to natural wood. The advantage of engineered wood is that we … Read more

Plywood is an artificially-made product made from wood and comes under the category of engineered wood. The manufacturing process of plywood consists of sticking three or more boards together to create a board of uniform thickness. Plywood consists of layers of wood veneer bonded together with a resin to form boards that we use for … Read more

Ash comes from the Fraxinus genus, which belongs to the family of olives and lilac. An interesting fact about ash is that it can be either an evergreen or deciduous tree. In this post, we look at 14 different types of Ash wood and their characteristics that we use for furniture, flooring, and many other … Read more

We identify alder as a popular finish hardwood. It is among the softest hardwoods around, malleable, and called a “semi-hardwood.” Alder came into the limelight when it began to be used as an alternative to cherry and earned the name “poor man’s cherry.” Alder wood is a very versatile and workable species. There are a … Read more