Nissiwood wood species for cards


Standard cards - Ceiba
Local name - Mullilavu 
Botanical name - Bombax Ceiba

This is a fast growing plantation origin wood species grown in farm lands of India. It is one of the fastest growing plantation trees. This has an intermittent grain structure, with a pale yellow background and brown to grayish veins which gives a more wood like appearance. Dark color printing is recommended.
Ceiba Wood Business Cards Prices
Standard cards - Pine
Local name - Vellappine
Botanical name - Vateria Indica

This wood species is grown in the back yards and road sides all over the sandy coastal areas of Kerala State in India. Though it is a tropical forest timber, it is grown commercially as it has peculiar strength qualities suitable for the fishing industry. This has a greyish white appearance without any other color streaks. All dark colors for printing is suitable.
Pine Wood Business Cards Prices
Standard cards - Cherry
Local name - Cherry 
Botanical name - Prunus Serotina

This wood species is imported from the plantations of USA. Cherry is processed from American origin logs and it has a unique appearance of its own. Dark color printing would be ideal in this specie. This is rotary peeled for its wide grain appearance for printing applications.
Cherry Wood Business Cards Prices
Standard cards - Mahogany
Local name - Mahogany 
Botanical name - Swietenia macrophylla

Mahogany wood species is grown all over south India as it is a very commercially viable wood species for its fast growth and value. Local plantations are very predominant. This has an attractive color and finish which makes it a good specie for cards. Lighter color printing is recommended.
Mahogany Wood Business Cards Prices
Standard cards - Maharukh
Local name - Matti
Botanical name - Ailanthus Triphysa

This wood species is grown in most of the back yards in Kerala State of India as it is a fast growing one. Pepper stumps are grown on this by local farmers and it a hardly any canopy.  Basically a yellowish white clear grained species with smooth surface. Most colors go well for printing.
Maharuk Wood Business Cards Prices
Standard cards - Kiri
Local name - Maina
Botanical name - Tetrameles Nudiflora

This wood species is a fast growing species used mainly for the match industry and is grown in the back yards as a revenue earning proposition in the Kerala State of India. This wood species has a peculiar shade of silver gray black streaks which gives an exotic look. Black or dark color printing is recommended.
Kiri Wood Business Cards Prices
Exotic cards - Kpla
Local name - Kadaplavu
Vernacular name - Kaattu kadaplavu

Kpla wood species has a double shade appearance which makes it very unique in a printed card. It is a native Indian origin tree from the Jack fruit family.  It is grown in the back yards for its seasonal fruits. Dark color printing would be ideal in this specie.
Kpla Wood Business Cards Prices
Exotic cards - Steamed Beech
Local name - Beech
Botanical name - Fagus Sylvatica

This wood species is imported from the plantations of Europe. Silky brown colour with a grand aesthetic appearance. Looks very attractive with numerous grains. Both light and dark color printing will go well on it. This is normally sliced to perfection.
Steamed Beech Wood Business Cards Prices
Exotic cards - White Beech
Local name - White Beech
Botanical name - Fagus Sylvatica

This wood species is imported from the plantations of Europe. Numerous grains look very attractive. Certain cuts make a flashy grain. Both dark and light colors can be used for printing. This wood species is normally sliced to perfection.
White Beech Wood Business Cards Prices
Exotic cards - Silver Flash
Local name - Silver Flash
Botanical name - Grevillea Robusta

This  wood species  is seen as shade trees in Tea Estates all over India and is cut when shade is to be reduced. Purely a plantation origin wood species and is not from tropical forest origin. This is a flashy cut of Silver Oak. It has a cloth like appearance with numerous grain designs, which makes it attractive. Both dark and light colors are suitable for printing.
Silver Flash Wood Business Cards Prices
Natural fragrant cards - Red Cedar
Local name - Red Cedar
Botanical name - Toona Ciliata

The cedars are largely grown for its value as a shade tree in Cardamom and coffee estates in Kerala and Karnataka States of India. Mostly Pink to red brown in color and has the camphor smell which makes it special. Lighter color printing is recommended. This wood species is rotary peeled.
Red Cedar Wood Business Cards Prices
Natural fragrant cards - White Cedar
Local name - White Cedar
Botanical name - Dysoxylum Malabaricum

The cedars are largely grown for its value as a shade tree in Cardamom and coffee estates in Kerala and Karnataka States of India. This wood species has a golden yellow color. The natural odor of cedar makes it very special. Darker color printing is recommended. This wood species is rotary peeled.
White Cedar Wood Business Cards Prices
Natural fragrant cards - Rosewood
Local name - Rosewood
Botanical name - Dalbergia Latifolia

Very large Coffee plantations in Coorg in Karnataka State grows Rosewood trees for its value as a shade tree in their Coffee estates. Exotic for its color, grains etc added with its stand alone natural odor. Light color printing is recommended. This wood species is sliced to perfection.
Rosewood Wood Business Cards Prices

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