Pecan (Carya Illinoinensis)

Status: Secure and available.

Other Common Names: 

Native to Southern and Central United States and Mexico, these members of the Juglandaceae family (Carya) can grow to 130 feet in height and 4 feet in diameter. .

Color is Light Brown with Darker Reddish Brown streaks

Medium texture, Difficult to work but turns well.  Specific Gravity: .60-.74. Avg. Dry Weight:  46 pounds per cubic foot.

Used to make: Flooring, Tool Handles, ladders.

Pecan (Carya Illinoinensis)

Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia)

Status: Near Threatened (Lower Risk) and available.

Other Common Names: Oregon Yew

Native to Pacific Northwest region of the United States, these members of the Taxaceae family (Taxus) can grow to 50 feet in height and 2 feet in diameter. .

Color is Orangish Brown, often with darker Brown to Purplish areas

Fine texture, machines well and turns well.  Specific Gravity: .60-.74. Avg. Dry Weight:  46 pounds per cubic foot.

Used to make: Furniture, Archery Bows, Musical Instruments, Turnings.

Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia)

Ovagkol (Guibourtia Ehie)

Status: Vulnerable (Threatened) and available.

Other Common Names: Amazique, Mozambique, Shedua

Native to Tropical Western Africa, these members of the Fabaceae family (Guibourtia) can grow to 150 feet in height and 5 feet in diameter. .

Color is yellowish brown to Reddish, often with darker streaks.

Medium to Coarse texture, machines well and turns well but can contain silica.  Specific Gravity: .67-.84. Avg. Dry Weight:  53 pounds per cubic foot.

Used to make: Furniture, Turnings, Musical Instruments.

Ovagkol (Guibourtia Ehie)

Osage Orange (Maclura Pomifera)

Status: Secure and available.

Other Common Names: Hedge Apple, Bois D'Arc, Bodark, Horse Apple

Native to Southern and Central United States, these members of the Moraceae family (Maclura) can grow to 60 feet in height and 2 feet in diameter. .

Color is often bright yellow when fresh cut darkening to brown over time.

Medium texture with many pores, machines well and turns well.  Specific Gravity: .76-.86. Avg. Dry Weight:  54 pounds per cubic foot.

Used to make: Fence Posts, Archery Bows, Musical Instruments, Turnings.

Osage Orange (Maclura Pomifera)

Mesquite (Prosopis Glandulosa)

Status: Secure and available.

Other Common Names: Honey Mesquite

Native to Southwestern US and Northern Central America, these members of the Fabaceae family (Prosopis) can grow to 30 feet in height and 1 feet in diameter. .

Color is reddish brown with yellowish sapwood.

Medium to Coarse texture with many pores, machines well and turns well.  Specific Gravity: .70-.82. Avg. Dry Weight:  51 pounds per cubic foot.

Used to make: Fence Posts, Flooring, Furniture

Mesquite (Prosopis Glandulosa)