Satinwood

Trade Name :
Citron, Satinwood, Ceylon Satinwood, East Indian Satinwood

Origin :
Sri Lanka, India

Uses :
High quality architectural purposes, more in North America and Australia than in Europe.

Properties :
The wood is yellowish to cream in color. Generally sliced as true quarters which have a beautiful striped pattern. Since Satinwood also often has a bee’s-wing mottle it is an extremely decorative wood which has been used for centuries in making high quality furniture.

Jointing :
Screw and nail joints must be pre-drilled. Glue joints hold firmly.