Lacewood
Lacewood is a common name for the wood produced from a number of different trees, with mostly a striking appearance of their "lace-wood“, which gets its name from the lace like pattern: These include:
- Allanblackia floribunda, , West African trees
- Cardwellia sublimis, an Australian tree
- Elaeocarpus bojeri, "bois dentelle", due to the unique patterns of its flowers
- , , trees from northeastern South america
- , a tree from New Guinea
- Grevillea robusta, an East Australian tree
- Lagetta lagetto, a Caribbean tree, lacebark tree, lace tree, "bois dentelle", the inner bark is formed of reticulated fibres so as to resemble a coarse kind of lace.
- Macadamia spp., Australian trees
- (Syn.: Polyalthia oblongifolia) Mempisang, a Philppinean tree, yellow lacewood
- Platanus spp.; Platanus occidentalis American sycamore, Platanus × hispanica London plane [1]
- Panopsis spp.; and [2]
- Roupala montana, Leopardwood, brazilian lacewood, South American lacewood, Ropala lacewood
- , a tree from New Guinea
Uses[]
Lacewood
Lacewood Dulcimer
References[]
- ^ Lincoln, William A (1986). World Woods in Colour. Hertford UK: Stobard Davies Ltd. ISBN 0-85442-028-2.
- ^ Wood databsase - Lacewood
See also[]
Categories:
- Wood
- Set indices on plant common names
- Woodworking stubs