South African Yellow Wood Furniture

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South african yellow wood furniture.

The wood is dark walnut or reddish brown to black with a yellow sap wood and the grain extremely fine close dense and smooth. It is said to be as durable as teak. It s heartwood color can vary from almost black to dark brown to more medium brown tones with a reddish tint. It was extensively used in railway sleepers as well as in multiple phases of construction.

Podocarpus latifolius broad leaved yellowwood or real yellowwood afrikaans. Woodworkers will appreciate our extensive list of available woods below. The tree yields a beautiful timber much prized by cabinet makers. Find yellow wood ads in the south africa antiques for sale section search gumtree free online classified ads for yellow wood and more in south africa antiques for sale.

African woods from the outdoor friendly afrormosia to the vibrant zebrawood african hardwoods display diversity in color figure as well as uses. Somerset west 13 days ago. Species description yellowwood is an even grained lightweight south african wood that has been used historically for hundreds of years and a variety of purposes. African yellowood is the national tree of south africa over 200 feet high and often 1000 1500 years old the massive trees were traditionally used by the cape dutch settlers since the 1600 s for beams flooring and furniture in their houses.

Furniture silver wrought iron frames enamel etx please sms when not available immediatly 0832720000 no voicemail please. Shop online at fixed prices or bid on auctions. Find yellow wood furniture for sale on bidorbuy. The sap is easily distinguished by its contrasting pale yellow.

Find yellow wood ads in the south africa quality furniture for sale section search gumtree free online classified ads for yellow wood and more in south africa quality furniture for sale declutter and cash in you could win a share of r100k in prizes for every ad posted. It is the type species of the genus podocarpus. The real yellowwood has been declared the national tree of south africa and is. Black stinkwood has long been popular for use in fine furniture building in south africa where it is indigenous due to its fine tight typically straight grains and a resolute durability that is often compared to teak.

The tree is badly overexploited and the wood is no longer available commercially. Umkhoba is a large evergreen tree up to 35 m high and 3 m trunk diameter in the conifer family podocarpaceae.