Ozoroa reticulata of the family Anacardiaceae. Native to various areas in Southern Africa. A small tree whose wood seems to be sold only in burl form. Rare and expensive, this wood is a favorite of knife-handle makers and pen turners. Also known as African resin tree.
my samples: NOTE: these pics were all taken in very bright incandescent lighting ("soft white" at 2700K) colors will vary under other lighting conditions
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web pics:
burl knife scales
burl pen blanks, moistened
small turning pieces
this was listed as a burl, but at best it's a light cluster burl. Also, the color on this seems significantly different than what's normally seen (which is reddish)
burl slabs
burl slabs, both of which are about 2 feet in their long dimension
