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The Wood Encyclopedia
Hundreds of species with grain, hardness, origin, uses and value — plus in-depth identification guides.
Recent Wood Identifications
Explore wood species recently identified by our community
Scots Pine (European Redwood / Norway Spruce alternative) (Softwood)
Black Walnut (with possible alternative: Monkeypod / Suar wood) (Hardwood)
Monkeypod (Rain Tree / Suar Wood) (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
Mango Wood (alternate possibility: Acacia or Sheesham / Indian Rosewood) (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
White Oak (Alternative: Sugar Maple or European Oak) (Hardwood)
Black Walnut (Hardwood)
Teak (or alternative Brazilian Cherry / Jatoba) (Hardwood / Exotic/Tropical)
Ambrosia Maple (Soft Maple with fungal staining) (Hardwood)
Teak (or alternative Rosewood/Sheesham) (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
White Oak (Hardwood)
White Oak (Hardwood)
White Oak (Hardwood)
Black Locust (Hardwood)
Iroko (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
Thermally Modified Ash (White Ash) (Hardwood)
Black Walnut (Hardwood)
Ipe (Brazilian Walnut) (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
White Ash (Hardwood)
Purpleheart (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
White Oak (Hardwood)
Eucalyptus (most likely Blue Gum or Saligna) (Hardwood)
Douglas Fir (Softwood)
White Oak (Hardwood)
Black Walnut (Hardwood)
Black Walnut (Hardwood)
Black Walnut (Hardwood)
Black Cherry (Hardwood)
Black Cherry (Hardwood)
Iroko (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
Black Walnut (Hardwood)
African Mahogany (Hardwood (Exotic/Tropical))
Iroko (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
African Mahogany (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
White Oak (Quarter-sawn with Ray Fleck) (Hardwood)
Sapele (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
Teak (Exotic/Tropical)
Black Walnut (Hardwood)
Iroko (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
Black Walnut (Hardwood)
Sapele (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
Ipe (also known as Brazilian Walnut) (Exotic/Tropical Hardwood)
Hard Maple (Hardwood)
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Detailed Species Info
Discover the species, grain pattern, Janka hardness, and scientific classification of any wood sample.
Global Wood Database
Access species from every region — from common lumber to rare tropical exotics.
Value Estimates
Learn approximate market values and understand the commercial value of different wood species.
Sustainability Info
Check conservation status, CITES listings, and certification for responsible sourcing.
Wood Collection Tracker
Log and track your wood discoveries and build a personal species collection.
How Wood Identifier Works
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