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Standard cards - Ceiba |
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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.
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Standard cards -
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 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.
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Standard cards -
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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Standard cards - 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 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.
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Standard cards - 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 cards - Kiri
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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.
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Exotic cards - 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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Exotic cards - Steamed Beech |
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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.
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Exotic cards -
White Beech |
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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.
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Exotic cards - Silver
Flash |
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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.
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