Myrtle
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Myrtle is found in Southwest Oregon and Northern California and no two pieces of this wood are the same, making every project made with it one of a kind. This wood’s coloring ranges from tan, golden yellow, olive, brown with black and brown streaking. It also has a very distinct spicy aroma!
Wood Characteristics
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- Wood Type: hardwood
- Wood Texture: fine and uniform
- Grain Pattern: straight, irregular or wavy
- Janka Rating: 1270
- Density: 0.57 specific gravity
- Color: ranges from tan, golden yellow, olive, brown with black and brown streaking. Can also sometimes have a violet hue.
Typical Uses:
Fine furniture, musical instruments, wood turning, veneer, gunstocks, knife handles, inlay work, joinery, and more!
AVAILABLE AS:
Dimensional wood
Additional information
| ORIGIN | Southwest Oregon and Northern California |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Umbellularia californica |
| OTHER NAMES | American Myrtle, Baytree, California Bay Laurel, California Olive, Myrtlewood, Oregon Myrtle, Pacific Myrtle, Pepperwood, Spice-tree |
| TREE FACTS | Diameter: 2-3 ft |