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Black Walnut wrapped in Zebra Wood with a Maplewood in-lay Cross

This beautiful cross is made from three (3) different types of wood; Black Walnut wrapped in Zebra Wood with an in-lay of Soft Maple.

The contrast in these three different types of wood is spectacular when combined.

 

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

Black Walnut:

Botanical Classification: Juglans nigra

 

 

Tree is Native To: Black Walnut grows from Massachusetts to Southern Ontario and Nebraska, throughout the eastern half of the United States.
Zebra Wood:

Common Name: Allen ele, Zebrano, and Zingana

Botanical Classification: Microberlinia brazzavillensis

 

Tree is Native To: West Africa, especially Cameroon and Gabon
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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