The Grothouse Lumber company offers more than 60 wood species, all of which are available within our standard 2-3 week lead time. Below are some of our most popular wood species. If there is a specific wood you would like to request that is not listed below, please ask us. We can obtain nearly any wood imaginable!
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Ash Ash is a wonderful wood best know for it's use in baseball bats. An extremely tough wood with a tan to yellow hue and brown colored growth rings. |
Red Oak A very popular and common wood in many homes. Generally a reddish brown color with a very heavy open grain pattern. |
American Beech A very tough, hard wood often used on old workbenches as work surfaces. A very tight grained wood grained much like hard maple with a light brown color |
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Knotty Alder Light brown in color with yellow and peach hues, the knots and open grain of this species give it an informal, rustic character. |
Hard Maple The most commonly used wood in butcherblock, generally a light tan to light brown color. Very hard and lightly grained. |
Flat Grain Bamboo A very environmentally friendly species, this particular bamboo is carbonized, resulting in a warm amber color. |
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European Beech Very similar to American Beech, but with a much more pinkish hue. |
Birch The fine, even graining and pale color of this species have made it popular as a veneer for both traditional and contemporary furniture. |
Superior Grade Alder Similar in color to knotty alder, this version contains no knots and has a gentle, even grain. |
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Walnut At one time the premier furniture wood in the world. Walnut is a chocolate brown color in a face or edge grain format with light streaks of white or cream-colored sapwood. End grain Walnut will produce a jet black color. |
Cherry A very popular and common wood in many homes. Generally a reddish brown color with a very heavy open grain pattern. |
Brazilian Cherry A very dense wood often used on old workbenches as work surfaces. A very tight grained wood grained much like hard maple with a light brown/red color. |
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White Oak A tougher cousin of Red oak. It is generally a brown color with the same heavy open grain found in Red Oak. White oak is naturally waterproof. Popular in quartersawn figure. |
African Mahogany
A cost effective replacement for genuine mahogany, with wider availability. Very consistent graining and color. |
Sapele Mahogany A much darker brown mahogany with iridescent gold highlights. A perfectly suitable substitute for genuine mahogany |
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Santos Mahogany A very dense South American species with a purplish red color. Mahogany-like grain with wide color variation. A unique species not often seen. Wide plank construction dependent on current availability. |
Bamboo Available in both natural and carbonized versions (shown above), bamboo is a perfect choice for contemporary kitchens or those interested in sustainable design options. Limited to 2 1/2" thickness |
Lyptus A dense engineered wood grown as a crop by Weyerhaeuser. A light pink color. A nice choice for any environmentally-concerned customers. |
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Paduak A relatively dense wood that arrives very orange but typically will age to a deep reddish brown color after exposure to light. |
Eucalyptus Grandis Also known as Rose Gum, the sapwood of this species is pale pink and the heartwood is light to dark reddish brown with a very straight grain. |
Bubinga A medium red-brown with lighter red / purple veins, Bubinga will darken naturally with age. Generally has a straight grain. |
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Wenge A dark dense wood from Africa, Wenge is an elegant wood that looks wonderful in both contemporary and classic kitchen designs. |
Zebrawood An extremely dense wood that is grown in Africa. It has a golden color with a dark black streaks reminiscent of a Zebra's markings. This wood has wild grains and beautiful coloring. For a truly unique look with some beautiful colors, Zebrawood is a great choice. |
Iroko Also referred to as African teak, Iroko is a close cousin of Burmese Teak, but lacks the strong oil content of Burmese Teak. The color veers more toward the golden end of the spectrum. |
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Cocobolo A dense, tropical hardwood that is reddish brown in color and has a relatively high natural oil content. |
Santos Rosewood A very dense, rich colored wood that has a deep red hue and streaks of black throughout. |
Curly Anigre A creamy yellow wood with a slight pink hue, Curly Anigre has a natural luster and a beautifuly, wavy grain pattern. |
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Genuine Mahogany A very popular wood, particularly for all-weather applications. A light reddish brown, with a open and active grain pattern. Color and graining can vary with the species. |
Burmese Teak Burmese Teak has a considerable amount of naturally occurring oil. Burmese Teak is a rich olive reddish brown color, with light graining. Grothouse Lumber also offers comparable Plantation Teak (shown at right). |
Plantation Teak One of the newest additions to the Grothouse Lumber offerings, Plantation Teak is similar in graining to the Burmese Teak but has a slightly lighter tone. |
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