Makha is a hard-to-find exotic hardwood common in Asia where it's predominantly grown. It's a popular flooring option given its high quality look, hardness and durability although it is also used in...
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The kempas tree is an exotic hardwood grown largely in rainforests throughout Asia. It's not normally mentioned alongside other more commonly known woods but it has a beautiful color and grain...
An amboyna burl comes from the Narra tree, a rare exotic wood grown mostly in Southeast Asia. Named after the Ambon Island in Indonesia from where it's believed to have originated, amboyna can be...
The kanuka tree is one that is found specifically in New Zealand. Kanuka isn't as well as known outside its native land as the similar-sounding manuka tree and you might be surprised to know that...
Having lived in New Zealand for four years and having visited family there numerous times, I can tell you about the prevalence and importance of the manuka tree to New Zealand society and to the...
The many potential benefits of tea tree oil are probably something you have heard about. Tea tree oil is used in many commercial applications including as an antiseptic in mouthwashes and in...