exotic wood
Imported tropical lumber
Exotic wood refers to lumber from tree species not native to the region where it's being sold or used, typically imported from tropical or distant locations.
Woods like teak, mahogany, ebony, and zebrawood qualify as exotic in North American and European markets.
The term suggests rarity, distinctive grain patterns, and higher cost: The guitar featured an exotic wood fretboard.
Exotic woods are prized for fine furniture, musical instruments, and decorative work, though some face harvest restrictions due to endangered status.
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
- teakTropical shipbuilding timber
- rosewoodTropical cabinet timber
- ebonyDense dark tropical wood
- zebrawoodStriped tropical hardwood
tiger maple · purpleheart · grain · figured · tropical · rainforest · old growth · lumber · veneer · hardwood · rare · imported · carpenter · woodworking · lathe · guitar body · knife handle · polish
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Planks from freight platforms
plywood · particleboard · MDF · dimensional lumber · scrap wood
exotic woodsynthetic material
Human-made substance, not natural
plastic · metal · composite material · laminate · vinyl
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