Despite their common names, Australian timbers are not botanically related to northern hemisphere timbers of the same name. However, Australian timbers may have colour or figure similar to northern hemisphere timbers.
Tonality is not affected by the type of wood chosen.
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American Black Walnut, Juglans nigra |
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Birdseye Maple, Acer saccharum |
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Bubinga, Guibourtia demeusei |
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Flame Mahogany, Swietenia mahagoni |
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Quilted Mahogany, Swietenia mahagoni |
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Quilted Maple, Acer macrophyllum |
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Rosewood, Dalbergia cearensis |
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Sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus |