BOTRA

Botanical name: Quercus pedunculata
Origin: Europe

Arrayed in clearly separate groups, the dark brown cores of the burls stand out from the primarily light brown color of the wood. Between them are the barely discernable annual rings. The production of a uniform veneer figure is often made difficult by ingrown particles of bark

Botanical name: Taxus Baccata
Origin: Western and Central Europe

Very decorative yew burl is rare. The light golden brown color radiates an elegant and welcoming atmosphere.

Botanical name: Platanus
Origin: UK, France, North of Europe

It is finely structured and delicate burl in orangey light brown and reddish light brown tones. The softly flowing figure adds a warm and inviting accent to interior wood trim and furniture.

Botanical name: Ulmus campestris
Origin: Europe, France, Great Britain, Scotland

Orange-brown to reddish brown coloring, the extremely rare and precious elm burl looks quite elegant. The mostly grouped burl cores are gently encased by wavy and circular, very often green, lines, a design that gives the wood a soft and harmonious appearance. It became quite rare because of Elm disease has brought this species close to extinction.

Botanical name: Fraxinus Excelsior
Origin: France

Beautiful delicate pattern similar to fine marble, pale beige-yellow tones of the veneer. It may often have small to medium knots. Pure burls are rare in this variety; they are more often seen in ash cluster or olive ash burl. It is used for decorative interior woodwork and furniture, car interiors

Botanical name: Fraxinus Excelsior
Origin: France

Olive Ash Burl veneer is rotary cut from one of several European Ashes with colour and markings similar to Olive Wood. Colours range from white to yellow to brown with a fine burl pattern.

Botanical name: Juglans Nigra
Origin: California

It is one of the most exclusive veneers with great demand, featuring many variations of burls from cluster to solid burl, well dyable, stable and shock resistant strong hardwood, which can easily be worked with all tools. It is used for architectural woodwork, exclusive interior design, high class furniture, dashboards, musical instruments, gunstocks.

Botanical name: Pterocarpus Indicus
Origin: India, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam

It is a particularly expensive type of burl. It comes from Padauk trees which are quite common but the burl is extremely rare. The Amboina is usually a deep red, although the more rare moudui burl is the same species but the color is from golden yellow to yellow-orange. The sapwood is creamy white with brown streaks. The common use for Amboina is interiors for luxury vehicles, turnery, cabinets and furniture. It was especially used during Art Deco period.

Botanical name: Musk burl / Oleria Argophylla
Origin: South East Asia

This specie is very much like velvet with an explicit and somewhat coarser burl growth. It has very nice golden colour and three dimensional appearance so that an very decorative look can be achieved.

Botanical name: Ocotea porosa
Origin: South America, Brazil

The heartwood is brown in yellow, olive to chocolate shades. It was used in 1930’s in France, England and Holland

Nom botanique : Juglans Regia
Zones de production : Asie

This burl has colour variations according to the provenience. Old trees have darker veins. Often used for automotive dash boards.