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Standard Wood Sheets - Ceiba |
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Local name - Mullilavu
Botanical name - Bombax Ceiba
This wood species is a fast growing
plantation origin 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.
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Standard
Wood Sheets -
Pine |
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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 qualities in the
fishing industry. This has a grayish white appearance
without any other color streaks. All dark colors
for printing is suitable.
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Pine |
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Standard
Wood Sheets
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Cherry |
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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.
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Cherry |
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Standard
Wood Sheets
- Mahogany
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Local name - Mahogany
Botanical name -
Swietenia macrophylla
Mahogany
wood species
is grown all over south India as it is a very
commercially viable 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.
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Mahogany |
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Standard
Wood Sheets
- Maharukh
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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.
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Standard
Wood Sheets
- Kiri
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Local name - Maina
Botanical name - Tetrameles Nudiflora
This
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 has a peculiar shade of
silver grey black streaks which gives an exotic
look. Black or dark color printing is
recommended.
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Kiri |
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Exotic
Wood Sheets
- Kpla |
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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.
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Kpla |
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Natural fragrant
Wood Sheets
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Red Cedar |
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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.
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Red Cedar |
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Natural fragrant
Wood Sheets
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White Cedar |
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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 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.
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