Tigerwood (wood)
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Descripción
Yellow wood with dark stripes obtained from the species Lavoa klaineana, native to Africa. Tigerwood has a naturally glossy surface with a fine uniform texture. It is used for furniture, veneer, gunstocks, inlay, billiard tables, and cabinets.
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Otros términos
- tiger-wood (wood) [en]
- African walnut (wood) [en]
- Nigerian walnut (wood) [en]
- amonilla (wood) [en]
- Benin walnut (wood) [en]