Australian Lacewood Slabs
The Australian Lacewood tree is often grown as a home ornamental and can tolerate shade for such a purpose. It does however grow quickly and finds a suitable home wherever there is plenty of rain and sunshine. It can reach heights of 60 ft. Australian Lacewood has been planted throughout the tropics and subtropics as a shade tree, and has naturalized in many countries. In some places, such as Hawaii, parts of Australia, Mauritius, and Brazil, it has become invasive, out-competing native vegetation. Silk Oak heartwood is a light to medium reddish brown with grey to light brown streaks. The real jewel of this lumber is its ray fleck, which is pronounced when quarter sawn. The ray fleck is large and frequent. When cut, the wood explodes with figure. When quarter sawn correctly, some areas of this wood resemble snake-skin. It is used for everything from cabinetry and slab art to small joinery. This wood definitely makes a statement.
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Southern Silky Oak, Silk Oak
Grevillea robusta
Eastern coastal Australia