The heartwood is a light to medium brown color, though darker streaks can also be seen, which is sometimes sold as Olive Ash. Sapwood can be very wide, and tends to be a beige or light brown; not always clearly or sharply demarcated from heartwood.
Rosebud Veneer provides Olive Ash Burl Afromosia to Napa, California. Contact us for pricing and availability.
Grain & Texture: Has a medium to coarse texture similar to oak. The grain is almost always straight and regular, though sometimes curly or figured boards can be found.
Workability: Produces good results with hand or machine tools. Responds well to steam bending. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
Uses: Flooring, millwork, boxes/crates, baseball bats, and other turned objects such as tool handles.