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Black Walnut wrapped in Maple Cross

This beautiful cross is made from Black Walnut wrapped in Maple.

Having the Black Walnut wrapped with a lighter wood really makes the Black Walnut in this cross really stand out.

 

Here are a few facts about the wood that this beautiful cross is made from:

Purpleheart:

 

Common names include:
Purpleheart, Palo morado (Mexico), Morado (Panama, Venezuela), Tananeo (Colombia), Koroboreli (Guyana), Purperhart (Surinam), Amarante (French Guiana), Pau roxo, Guarabu (Brazil), Violetwood (English trade).

 

Tree is native to: north-middle part of the Brazilian Amazon region; combined range of all species from Mexico through Central America and southward to southern Brazil.
Maple:

Common Name: Soft Maple

Botanical Classification: Acer saccharinum, rubrum

 

Tree is Native To: Soft Maple grows throughout most states east of the Rocky Mountains. The largest quantity is found in the New England states and the states along the Great Lakes region. The two trees that produce the most Soft Maple are the Red Maple and the Silver Maple. Red Maple is the sate tree of Rhode Island. Soft Maple also grows in Southern Canada.

 

Author: Leah Sullens

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