Nissiwood Wood Sheets


Standard Wood Sheets - Ceiba
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.
Ceiba  
Standard Wood Sheets - 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 qualities in the fishing industry. This has a grayish white appearance without any other color streaks. All dark colors for printing is suitable.
Pine  
Standard Wood Sheets - 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  
Standard Wood Sheets - Mahogany
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.
Mahogany  
Standard Wood Sheets - 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  
Standard Wood Sheets - Kiri
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.
Kiri  
Exotic Wood Sheets - 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  
Natural fragrant Wood Sheets - 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.
Steamed Beech  
Natural fragrant Wood Sheets - 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 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 Beech  

We Use Plantation Orgin Species Only
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