Zebrawood, most commonly from West Africa, is used for wood with a figure that reminds of Zebra striping. The heartwood is a pale golden yellow, distinct from the very pale color of the sapwood and features narrow streaks of dark brown to black. Zebrawood can also be a pale brown with regular or irregular marks of dark brown in varying widths. Zebrawood trees are an equatorial tree of medium to large size and commonly grow n pure strands along riverbanks. They can grow to heights of 150' with drunk diameters up to 5'. It is commonly used for custom furniture, furniture trim, inlay bandings, skis, tool handles, turnery and in limited ways for veneer, flooring, and wall paneling.
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Walnut trees provide rich brown wood with a generally straight grain pattern that at times can be wavy and highly figured. Sapwood is a creamy light brown. Trees grow to heights of 100' to 150'. It is used for furniture, cabinetry, floors, gun stocks, and more. The wood can be finished to a beautiful lustrous finish and is often used in contrast with lighter colored species.
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