*** Trade Name *** Rose of the Mountain / Black Rose   
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Latin Name: unknown

Origin: Northwestern Guyana

Character: The only wood of its kind on the market. A very rare and exotic hardwood from the jungles of western Guyana. Our logs were hand picked and cut by Amerasian Indians in 3' to 4' lengths. Then transported overland 200 miles by backpack. Highly figured, the color ranges from a soft creamy beige to pinkish brown, to mauve brown. Streaking and spots in various sizes of soft dark brown, to chocolate, float throughout the wood with lines and ribbons resembling exotic landscapes.

K/D A/D A/D 10 yr.

Working Properties: Finishes to a hard, marble like surface

Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, sculpture, turnings, boxes, inlays, handles, and specialty items, collectors

Dimension: Flitch cut, matched PCs 4" to 6"3' to 4' length, logs 2" to 6" in Dai. 4' length

Stock: 145 BF 12 logs 3" to 6" Diameter 30" to 42" length

Price: AAA 43.00 lb. A from 32.00 lb. B $22.00 BF

Note: No other wood like it. Most intriguing figure ever seen. Our opinion.  ( back to timber directory )