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Abura

Afrormosia

Afzelia

Ailanthus

Albizia

Alder:

European Alder

Nepalese Alder

Red Alder

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 Algarrobo Blanco

Amazique

Amboyna

Amendoim

Andiroba

Angelim Rajado

Anigre

Anjan

Apitong

Apple

Apricot

Araracanga

Aripin

Ash:

Black Ash

Blue Ash

European Ash

Green Ash

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 Mountain Ash

Olive Ash

Oregon Ash

Pumpkin Ash

Swamp Ash

Tamo Ash

White Ash

Aspen:

Bigtooth Aspen

European Aspen

Quaking Aspen

Avodire

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Balau

Baldcypress

Balsa

Bamboo

Banksia Pod

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 Basswood

Beech:

American Beech

European Beech

Beefwood

Beli

Berlinia

Birch:

Alaska Paper Birch

Alder-leaf Birch

Baltic Birch

Downy Birch

Gray Birch

Karelian Birch

Masur Birch

Paper Birch

River Birch

Silver Birch

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 Sweet Birch

Yellow Birch

Blackwood:

African Blackwood

Australian Blackwood

Burmese Blackwood

Malaysian Blackwood

Bloodwood

Bloodwood, Red (Australian)

Blue Mahoe

Bocote

Bois de Rose

Bosse

Box:

Box Elder

Gray Box

Yellow Box

Boxwood:

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 Boxwood

Castelo Boxwood

Brazilwood

Briar

Brownheart

Bubinga

Buckeye

Buckthorn

Bulletwood

Buloke, Australian

Butternut

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Camelthorn

Camphor

Canarywood

Caranda

Catalpa

Cebil

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Cedar:

Alaskan Yellow Cedar

Aromatic Red Cedar

Atlantic White Cedar

Australian Red Cedar

Cedar of Lebanon

Eastern Redcedar

Incense Cedar

Northern White Cedar

Port Orford Cedar

Southern Redcedar

Spanish Cedar

Western Redcedar

Chakte Kok

Chakte Viga

Chechen

Cherry:

Black Cherry

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 African Cherry

Brazilian Cherry

Patagonian Cherry

Sweet Cherry

Chestnut:

American Chestnut

Horse Chestnut

Sweet Chestnut

Wormy Chestnut

Chico Zapote

Chinaberry

Chinkapin

Cocobolo

Cocuswood

Coffeetree

Coolibah

Cottonwood:

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 Black Cottonwood

Eastern Cottonwood

Cucumbertree

Cumaru

Curupay

Cypress:

Cypress

Australian Cypress

Bald Cypress

Gowen Cypress

Leyland Cypress

Mediterranean Cypress

Mexican Cypress

Monterey Cypress

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Dalmata

Degame

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 Deglupta

Dogwood

Douglas-Fir

Doussie

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Ebiara

Ebony:

African Ebony

Black and White Ebony

Brown Ebony

Ceylon Ebony

East Indian Ebony

Gaboon Ebony

Macassar Ebony

Mun Ebony

Pale Moon Ebony

Texas Ebony

White Ebony

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 Ekki

Elm:

American Elm

Carpathian Elm

Cedar Elm

Dutch Elm

English Elm

Red Elm

Rock Elm

Winged Elm

Wych Elm

Etimoe

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Fir:

Balsam Fir

California Red Fir

Douglas Fir

European Silver Fir

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 Grand Fir

Noble Fir

Pacific Silver Fir

Subalpine Fir

White Fir

Freijo

Fustic

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Gabon

Garapa

Giant Chinkapin

Gidgee

Goncalo Alves

Greenheart

Guanacaste

Gum:

Blue Gum

Lemon-Scented Gum

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 Redgum

River Red Gum

Rose Gum

Spotted Gum

Sweetgum

Yellow Gum

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Hackberry

Hemlock:

Eastern Hemlock

Mountain Hemlock

Western Hemlock

Hickory:

Bitternut Hickory

Mockernut Hickory

Nutmeg Hickory

Pignut Hickory

Shagbark Hickory

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 Shellbark Hickory

Water Hickory

Holly:

American Holly

Cape Holly

English Holly

Hophornbeam

Hormigo

Hornbeam:

American Hornbeam

Eastern Hophornbeam

European Hornbeam

Hububalli

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Idigbo

Imbuia

Indian Laurel

Indian Silver Greywood

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 Ipe

Iroko

Ironwood:

Ironwood, Black

Ironwood, Desert

Itin

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Jarrah

Jatoba

Jelutong

Jicarillo

Jobillo

Juniper:

African Juniper

Alligator Juniper

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Karri

Katalox

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 Kauri

Kempas

Kentucky Coffeetree

Keruing

Kevazingo

Kiaat

Kingwood

Koa

Korina

Koto

Kwila

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Laburnum

Lacewood

Lancewood

Larch:

European Larch

Japanese Larch

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 Western Larch

Lati

Lauan

Laurel Blanco

Laurel Negro

Leadwood

Lebbeck

Lemonwood

Leopardwood

Letterwood

Lignum Vitae:

Lignum Vitae

Argentine Lignum Vitae

Lilac

Limba:

Black Limba

White Limba

Lime:

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 American Lime

European Lime

Locust:

Black Locust

Honey Locust

Louro Preto

Lyptus

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Macacauba

Macadamia Nut

Machiche

Madrone

Magnolia:

Cucumber Magnolia

Southern Magnolia

Swamp Magnolia

Mahoe

Mahogany:

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 African Mahogany

Cuban Mahogany

Honduran Mahogany

Mountain Mahogany

Philippine Mahogany

Santos Mahogany

Swamp Mahogany

Makore

Mallee:

Mallee, Brown

Mallee, Red

Mango

Mangium

Mansonia

Manzanita

Maple:

Ambrosia Maple

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Bigleaf Maple

Birdseye Maple

Black Maple

Boxelder Maple

Curly Maple

Field Maple

Hard Maple

Norway Maple

Queensland Maple

Quilted Maple

Red Maple

Silver Maple

Soft Maple

Spalted Maple

Striped Maple

Sugar Maple

Sycamore Maple

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 Marblewood

Massaranduba

Meranti:

Dark Red Meranti

Light Red Meranti

White Meranti

Yellow Meranti

Merbau

Mesquite:

African Mesquite

Black Mesquite

Honey Mesquite

Messmate

Mimosa

Moabi

Monkey Puzzle

Monkeypod

Monkeythorn

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 Mopane

Mora:

Mora

Guatemalan Mora

Morado

Movingui

Mozambique

Mulberry

Muninga

Myrtle:

Myrtle

Tasmanian Myrtle

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Nandubay

Nargusta

Narra

Nogal

Nyatoh

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-O-
Oak:

Red Oak Group

Red Oak

Black Oak

California Black Oak

Cherrybark Oak

Laurel Oak

Pin Oak

Scarlet Oak

Shumard Oak

Southern Red Oak

Water Oak

Willow Oak

White Oak Group

White Oak

Bur Oak

Chestnut Oak

English Oak

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 Holm Oak

Japanese Oak

Oregon White Oak

Overcup Oak

Post Oak

Sessile Oak

Swamp Chestnut Oak

Swamp White Oak

Other Oaks

Bog Oak

Brown Oak

Live Oak

Tan Oak

Turkey Oak

Obeche

Ohia

Okoume

Olive:

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 Olive

Olive Ash

Olive, Russian

Orange Agate

Orientalwood

Osage Orange:

Osage Orange

Argentine Osage Orange

Ovangkol

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Padauk:

African Padauk

Andaman Padauk

Burma Padauk

Paela

Paldao

Palm:

Black Palm

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 Red Palm

Panga Panga

Parota

Partridgewood

Pau Amarello

Pau Ferro

Pau Rosa

Pau Santo

Paulownia

Pear

Pecan

Pericopsis

Pernambuco

Peroba Rosa

Persimmon

Pheasantwood

Pine:

Pinus

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 Austrian Pine

Caribbean Pine

Eastern White Pine

Jack Pine

Jeffrey Pine

Khasi Pine

Limber Pine

Loblolly Pine

Lodgepole Pine

Longleaf Pine

Maritime Pine

Ocote Pine

Patula Pine

Pinyon Pine

Pitch Pine

Pond Pine

Ponderosa Pine

Radiata Pine

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 Red Pine

Sand Pine

Scots Pine

Shortleaf Pine

Slash Pine

Spruce Pine

Sugar Pine

Sumatran Pine

Table Mountain Pine

Virginia Pine

Western White Pine

Non-Pinus

Hoop Pine

Huon Pine

Norfolk Island Pine

Parana Pine

White Cypress Pine

Pink Ivory

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 Pistachio

Plane:

American Plane

London Plane

Plum

Poplar:

Poplar

Balsam Poplar

Black Poplar

Rainbow Poplar

Tulip Poplar

White Poplar

Yellow Poplar

Primavera

Prosopis juliflora

Purpleheart

Pyinma

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 Quebracho

Queenwood

Quina

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Ramin

Raspberry Jam

Redheart

Redwood

Rengas

Rimu

Rosewood:

Dalbergia

Amazon Rosewood

Brazilian Rosewood

Burmese Rosewood

East Indian Rosewood

Honduran Rosewood

Madagascar Rosewood

Siamese Rosewood

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 Yucatan Rosewood

Non-Dalbergia

Bolivian Rosewood

Borneo Rosewood

Santos Rosewood

Tiete Rosewood

Rubberwood

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Sapele

Sassafras:

Sassafras

Blackheart Sassafras

Satinwood:

Asian Satinwood

Ceylon Satinwood

East Indian Satinwood

Nigerian Satinwood

West Indian Satinwood

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 Shedua

Sheesham

Sheoak

Shittim

Silky Oak:

Northern Silky Oak

Southern Silky Oak

Sipo

Sirari

Sissoo

Snakewood

Sourwood

Spalted Tamarind

Spruce:

Black Spruce

Engelmann Spruce

Norway Spruce

Red Spruce

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 Sitka Spruce

White Spruce

Sugi

Sumac

Sweetbay

Sweetgum

Sycamore:

American Sycamore

European Sycamore

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Tagua Nut

Tamarack

Tamarind

Tambootie

Tanoak

Tatajuba

Teak:

Teak

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 African Teak

Brazilian Teak

Rhodesian Teak

Thuya

Tigerwood

Tigre Caspi

Timborana

Tineo

Tornillo

Tree of Heaven

Tulipwood

Tupelo:

Black Tupelo

Water Tupelo

Turpentine

Tzalam

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Utile

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-V-
Verawood

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Walnut:

Juglans

Bastogne Walnut

Black Walnut

Claro Walnut

English Walnut

Peruvian Walnut

Tropical Walnut

White Walnut

Non-Juglans

African Walnut

Brazilian Walnut

Caribbean Walnut

New Guinea Walnut

Queensland Walnut

Wamara

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 Wattle, Black

Wenge

Willow:

Black Willow

Crack Willow

Diamond Willow

White Willow

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Yellowheart

Yew:

European Yew

Pacific Yew

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Zapote

Zebrawood

Ziricote

Zitan

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GENERAL WOOD INFORMATION

Ebony: Dark Outlook for Dark Woods?

Restricted and Endangered Wood Species
State Trees of the United States
The Ten Best Woods You've Never Heard Of
Top Ten Most Overrated Woods
What is Wood?

IDENTIFYING WOOD

The Truth Behind Wood Identification

Wood Identification Guide
Hardwood Anatomy
Softwood Anatomy
Common US Hardwoods
Fluorescence: A Secret Weapon in Wood Identification

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES:

Bow Woods (from a mathematical perspective)

Top Ten Hardest Woods
Top Ten Heaviest Woods
Top Ten Softest Woods

SEPARATING SPECIFIC WOODS

Ash Wood: Black, White, and Everything in Between

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Brazilian Rosewood, East Indian, and Other Rosewoods
Elm Wood: Hard and Soft
Genuine Lignum Vitae and Argentine Lignum Vitae
Hard Maple and Soft Maple
Mahogany Mixups: the Lowdown
Pine Wood: An Overall Guide
Poplar, Cottonwood, and Aspen: What's What?
Red Oak and White Oak
Sorting Out Satinwoods
Spruce and Other Lookalikes
True Hickory and Pecan Hickory

SAFETY AND HEALTH

Wood Allergies and Toxicity

Wood Dust Safety

REFERENCE/FOR THE SHOP

Fraction and Metric Conversion Chart

Periodic Table of Wood
Wood Images for Desktop Backgrounds

WORKING WITH WOOD

Drying Wood at Home

Finishing Exotic and Tropical Hardwoods
Gluing Oily Tropical Hardwoods
How to Turn a Bandsaw Bowl from a Board
Preventing Color Changes in Exotic Woods
Wood Finishes: What Works When

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