There are at least 9 species from 4 genera (most are from the genus Terminalia) that have nargusta as all or part of one or more of their common names and I have no idea which of them are represented on this page except as specifically stated.
Although Terminalia amazonia is most often given as the botanical name for that wood which is most commonly available in North America as nargusta, the small amount of information I have found on reference sites makes it doubtful that the wood shown in my samples actually is Terminalia amazonia, although it is listed as such. Because the information is sparse I don't consider this conclusive but I mention it for completeness.
my samples: NOTE: these pics were all taken in very bright incandescent lighting ("soft white" at 2700K) colors will vary under other lighting conditions
both sides of a sample plank of "streaked" nargusta / Terminalia amazonia --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site. I put "streaked" in quotes because I'm not sure it's necessary; I think all nargusta is streaked but I could be wrong.
end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above
END GRAIN UPDATE from directly above --- poor sanding job on the left side but the middle and right show the fine grain detail very nicely.
both sides of a sample plank of "streaked" nargusta / Terminalia amazonia --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site. I put "streaked" in quotes because I'm not sure it's necessary; I think all nargusta is streaked but I could be wrong.
end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above
a very well-photographed, 3" long, piece listed as nargusta / Terminalia amazonia, with both levels of enlargement, the 2nd of which shows the face grain very nicely
planks
plank and closeup
planks listed as nargusta / Terminali amazonia
figured plank
scales listed as nargust burl --- I note that neither these nor the ones directly below look anything like the rest of the pics on this page, but since it's a burl that does not rule out the possibility that it is correctly identified --- but I'm doubtful.
scales listed as black nargust burl --- I note that neither these nor the ones directly above look anything like the rest of the pics on this page, but since it's a burl that does not rule out the possibility that it is correctly identified --- but I'm doubtful.
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