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.