CEYLON SATINWOOD - (Chloroxylon swietenia) also known as East Indian satinwood which is native to Central and southern India, and Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) it grows to 40-50 feet tall and 1-1.5 feet in diameter. Heartwood ranges from light to golden yellow, to orangish brown. Whitish yellow sapwood generally paler than heartwood, but not always clearly visible from heartwood. Frequently seen with a mottled or rippled grain pattern, resembling ripples in satin fabric, lending to its name satinwood.
Common uses are Veneer, inlays, fine furniture, turned objects, and other small specialty items.
Common uses are Veneer, inlays, fine furniture, turned objects, and other small specialty items.