Redwood (Burl)
Redwood is a close cousin of the famous sequoia tree of California. Certainly the most prized growth/grain in redwood is burl which generally grows underground and must be excavated with specialized machinery. Typically used on automotive dashboards and small case goods, redwood burl has a pleasant color and shimmer when top coated with lacquer or oil-based polyurethane. It is such a beautiful wood, that it is hard to believe it's not an imported burl species!
Common Name: | Redwood, Redwood Burl, Vavona Burl | |
Scientific Name: | Sequoia sempervirens | |
Family: | Taxodiaceae | |
Color: | Deep to pale red (though not as pale as madrone) | |
Origin: | Northern California, southern Oregon within 35 miles of the coast line | |
Hardness: | Soft texture, medium hardness | |
Texture: | Fine, closed pore | |
Finishing: | Readily accept stains and finishes | |
Did You Know: | Growing up to 340 feet tall, the redwood is one of the tallest trees in the world and is one of only a handful of domestic wood species that is resistant to rot. |
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