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Unidentifiable from this image; the sample appears to be a bark-covered branch or small log. Species alternatives cannot be narrowed reliably. - Undetermined

Unidentifiable from this image; the sample appears to be a bark-covered branch or small log. Species alternatives cannot...

Likely Douglas-fir; other possibilities include western hemlock or spruce. The image alone is not sufficient for a reliable species identification. - Likely Pseudotsuga menziesii

Likely Douglas-fir; other possibilities include western hemlock or spruce. The image alone is not sufficient for a relia...

Likely birch; yellow birch is a plausible match, though maple or beech are alternatives from this face view. - Likely Betula alleghaniensis; species-level identification is uncertain.

Likely birch; yellow birch is a plausible match, though maple or beech are alternatives from this face view. (Hardwood)

Likely beech; birch or maple are possible alternatives. - Fagus grandifolia (American beech); species uncertain from face grain alone.

Likely beech; birch or maple are possible alternatives. (Hardwood)

Likely western redcedar; possible eastern redcedar or another cedar-like softwood. - Most likely Thuja plicata.

Likely western redcedar; possible eastern redcedar or another cedar-like softwood. (Softwood; commonly grouped with dura...

Likely western redcedar; exact species is uncertain from this end-grain view. Alternatives include other cedars or a different conifer. - Likely Thuja plicata; not confirmed.

Likely western redcedar; exact species is uncertain from this end-grain view. Alternatives include other cedars or a dif...

Likely maple, possibly hard maple; birch is a plausible alternative. The image does not show diagnostic end grain, so species-level identification is uncertain. - Likely Acer saccharum (sugar maple); alternative: Betula spp. (birch).

Likely maple, possibly hard maple; birch is a plausible alternative. The image does not show diagnostic end grain, so sp...

Likely birch, possibly yellow birch; maple is a plausible alternative. The image may show veneer or a finished panel rather than solid wood. - Betula alleghaniensis (yellow birch); alternative: Acer saccharum (sugar maple).

Likely birch, possibly yellow birch; maple is a plausible alternative. The image may show veneer or a finished panel rat...

Likely cocobolo; alternatives include other rosewoods such as kingwood or a stained tropical hardwood. - Dalbergia retusa (if cocobolo; visual identification is uncertain).

Likely cocobolo; alternatives include other rosewoods such as kingwood or a stained tropical hardwood. (Exotic/Tropical ...

Not identifiable from this image; it shows a living tree branch with a red fruit, not a wood sample. The fruit and leaves may suggest an ornamental crabapple, but identification is uncertain. - Undetermined; possibly Malus species (crabapple).

Not identifiable from this image; it shows a living tree branch with a red fruit, not a wood sample. The fruit and leave...

Unidentified roundwood; likely a softwood such as pine, spruce, or fir. The end grain is weathered and obscured, so a species-level identification is not reliable. - Pinus, Picea, or Abies species (uncertain)

Unidentified roundwood; likely a softwood such as pine, spruce, or fir. The end grain is weathered and obscured, so a sp...

Likely a softwood log, possibly pine; the end-grain image is insufficient for a reliable species identification. - Pinus spp. (tentative; alternatives include other conifers such as Picea or Abies)

Likely a softwood log, possibly pine; the end-grain image is insufficient for a reliable species identification. (Softwo...

No cut wood sample is visible; the image shows a living tree. Its opposite-looking, simple leaves and smooth gray bark suggest a maple, possibly field maple or a related species, but identification is uncertain. - Acer sp.; species cannot be determined reliably from this view.

No cut wood sample is visible; the image shows a living tree. Its opposite-looking, simple leaves and smooth gray bark s...

Likely alder; red alder is a plausible match. Willow or another small-diameter diffuse-porous hardwood is an alternative. - Alnus rubra (if red alder); species cannot be confirmed from this end-grain view alone.

Likely alder; red alder is a plausible match. Willow or another small-diameter diffuse-porous hardwood is an alternative...

Likely Eastern red cedar; juniper is an alternative, but the weathered end-grain photo is not diagnostic. - Juniperus virginiana (tentative)

Likely Eastern red cedar; juniper is an alternative, but the weathered end-grain photo is not diagnostic. (Softwood (con...

Likely a hardwood branch or small log, but the species cannot be reliably identified from this end-grain photograph; several diffuse-porous hardwoods are possible. - Undetermined

Likely a hardwood branch or small log, but the species cannot be reliably identified from this end-grain photograph; sev...

Likely a softwood conifer; species cannot be reliably identified from this weathered end-grain image. Pine or spruce are possibilities. - Uncertain; possible Pinus spp. or Picea spp.

Likely a softwood conifer; species cannot be reliably identified from this weathered end-grain image. Pine or spruce are...

Likely birch (possibly paper birch); alder or another pale, small-diameter hardwood are alternatives. - Betula spp. (likely Betula papyrifera)

Likely birch (possibly paper birch); alder or another pale, small-diameter hardwood are alternatives. (Hardwood)

Likely eastern redcedar (aromatic juniper); other junipers are possible. - Juniperus virginiana (tentative)

Likely eastern redcedar (aromatic juniper); other junipers are possible. (Softwood; a conifer, though commonly called ce...

Most likely Black Locust; Honey Locust is a less likely alternative. Bark alone is not enough for a confident species identification. - Robinia pseudoacacia (likely); alternative Gleditsia triacanthos

Most likely Black Locust; Honey Locust is a less likely alternative. Bark alone is not enough for a confident species id...

Likely mahogany; possibly genuine or African mahogany - Swietenia macrophylla (likely); alternatives include Khaya spp.

Likely mahogany; possibly genuine or African mahogany (Hardwood; tropical/exotic)

Likely Eastern redcedar (aromatic redcedar); alternatives include another juniper species or a similar pale, figured softwood. - Juniperus virginiana (probable)

Likely Eastern redcedar (aromatic redcedar); alternatives include another juniper species or a similar pale, figured sof...

Likely black walnut; the broad pale edges may be sapwood. Cherry is a possible alternative, but the image is not definitive. - Juglans nigra (likely)

Likely black walnut; the broad pale edges may be sapwood. Cherry is a possible alternative, but the image is not definit...

Likely wenge; alternatives include zebrawood or another dark, striped tropical hardwood. - Most likely Millettia laurentii (syn. Millettia stuhlmannii); zebrawood is Microberlinia brazzavillensis.

Likely wenge; alternatives include zebrawood or another dark, striped tropical hardwood. (Exotic/Tropical hardwood.)

Likely spalted maple, possibly hard (sugar) maple; the image does not show enough anatomical detail to rule out other spalted hardwoods. - Acer saccharum (if hard maple; species uncertain)

Likely spalted maple, possibly hard (sugar) maple; the image does not show enough anatomical detail to rule out other sp...

Likely mahogany; possibly sapele or another reddish tropical hardwood. The photo appears to show finished flooring or veneer, so species identification from appearance alone is uncertain. - Likely Swietenia macrophylla; alternatives include Entandrophragma cylindricum (sapele).

Likely mahogany; possibly sapele or another reddish tropical hardwood. The photo appears to show finished flooring or ve...

Likely maple (possibly hard maple); species identification is uncertain from this weathered face. - Acer spp.; hard maple, if confirmed, is Acer saccharum.

Likely maple (possibly hard maple); species identification is uncertain from this weathered face. (Hardwood)

Likely maple (possibly soft maple); species cannot be reliably determined from this weathered face alone. - Acer spp.; exact species uncertain

Likely maple (possibly soft maple); species cannot be reliably determined from this weathered face alone. (Hardwood)

Most likely spruce-pine-fir (SPF) framing lumber; spruce is a plausible component, but the species cannot be distinguished reliably from this image. - Likely Picea spp. (spruce); could also include Pinus spp. or Abies spp.

Most likely spruce-pine-fir (SPF) framing lumber; spruce is a plausible component, but the species cannot be distinguish...

Possibly Eastern red cedar (aromatic cedar); other weathered, split conifers are plausible. - Juniperus virginiana (tentative)

Possibly Eastern red cedar (aromatic cedar); other weathered, split conifers are plausible. (Softwood)

Most likely reclaimed white oak; red oak is a plausible alternative. - Quercus alba (likely); alternatively Quercus rubra.

Most likely reclaimed white oak; red oak is a plausible alternative. (Hardwood; appears reclaimed or weathered.)

Most likely Eastern white pine; other pale softwoods such as spruce or fir are possible. - Pinus strobus (tentative)

Most likely Eastern white pine; other pale softwoods such as spruce or fir are possible. (Softwood)

Likely weathered oak; species cannot be determined reliably from this image. White oak or red oak are possibilities. - Quercus spp. (uncertain)

Likely weathered oak; species cannot be determined reliably from this image. White oak or red oak are possibilities. (Ha...

Likely quarter-sawn sycamore (American planetree); lacewood is a less likely alternative. - Platanus occidentalis (likely)

Likely quarter-sawn sycamore (American planetree); lacewood is a less likely alternative. (Hardwood)

Likely African mahogany; genuine mahogany is a possible alternative. - Likely Khaya spp.; alternative: Swietenia macrophylla.

Likely African mahogany; genuine mahogany is a possible alternative. (Hardwood; tropical.)

Likely teak; appearance alone cannot rule out mahogany or another reddish-brown hardwood. - Tectona grandis (tentative)

Likely teak; appearance alone cannot rule out mahogany or another reddish-brown hardwood. (Hardwood; commonly classed as...

Purpleheart - Peltogyne spp.

Purpleheart (Exotic/Tropical hardwood)

Petrified wood; the original tree species cannot be identified from this photo. The visible material may be silicified wood rather than ordinary timber. - Unknown; fossil wood is commonly classified as silicified fossil wood, with botanical identity undetermined.

Petrified wood; the original tree species cannot be identified from this photo. The visible material may be silicified w...

Likely birch plywood or birch-faced engineered panel; species identification is uncertain from the finished surface. - Likely Betula spp. (birch); the panel core may contain other wood species.

Likely birch plywood or birch-faced engineered panel; species identification is uncertain from the finished surface. (En...

Likely mahogany, possibly Philippine mahogany (lauan); genuine mahogany is an alternative. - Likely Shorea spp. (lauan); alternative: Swietenia macrophylla.

Likely mahogany, possibly Philippine mahogany (lauan); genuine mahogany is an alternative. (Hardwood; potentially tropic...

Likely Black Walnut; other brown hardwoods cannot be ruled out from this rough block. - Juglans nigra (tentative)

Likely Black Walnut; other brown hardwoods cannot be ruled out from this rough block. (Hardwood)

Likely redwood; alternatives include western red cedar or another aromatic cedar. The weathered, carved surface makes visual identification uncertain. - Sequoia sempervirens (likely; not confirmed)

Likely redwood; alternatives include western red cedar or another aromatic cedar. The weathered, carved surface makes vi...