Norfolk Island Pine Wood Slabs
One of the tallest trees in Florida, its branches grow in a ringed fashion, giving a unique knot pattern to the finished piece. Although not a true pine, Norfolk Island Pine is similar in appearance. The color is light brown, with variations leaning toward yellow or red. Sometimes, the wood is marked by blue-gray fungal staining, which turns black once finished, giving a desirable look similar to Spalted Maple. Norfolk Island Pine is a relatively soft wood, making it very easy to work with. Common applications include furniture, interior sliding barn doors, rustic tabletops, cabinetry, turned bowls, and wood carvings. The practice known as “book matching” can achieve a mirror image of consecutively cut slabs. This can be used to create wide slabs showcasing mother nature’s symmetry, intermingled with a healthy dose of individuality.
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Star Pine, Triangle Tree, Living Christmas Tree
Araucaria heterophylla
Norfolk Island