Wood Dictionary: Explore Veneer, Grain, and Figure

WOOD DICTIONARY

From a wood’s name to its character and story.

Explore the woods behind MORI KOUGEI’s A4 veneer range: their character, the origins of their names, and the differences between grain and figure. Choose a photograph to learn more about the material.

The photographs are examples of the color and grain associated with each wood or figure. Every piece of natural wood is different; the sheet you receive will not have exactly the same color or grain as the photographs.

International availability varies by material. Please read the delivery note in the article and on the product page before ordering.

Click an image or wood name to read the full article.

Claro Walnut: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerClaro WalnutWalnut: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerWalnutAfrican Padauk: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerAfrican PadaukRosewood: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerRosewoodCurly Maple: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerCurly MapleHard Maple: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerHard MapleTeak: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerTeakWhite Oak: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerWhite OakEbony: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerEbonyIndigo-Dyed Wood: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerIndigo-Dyed WoodWhite Sycamore: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerWhite SycamoreCamphor Burl: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerCamphor BurlBrazilian Rosewood: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerBrazilian RosewoodKaba (Birch): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerKaba (Birch)Yakusugi: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerYakusugiTochi (Japanese Horse Chestnut): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerTochi (Japanese Horse Chestnut)Silky Oak: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerSilky OakShina (Linden): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerShina (Linden)Kurumi (Walnut): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerKurumi (Walnut)Kaede (Maple): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerKaede (Maple)Hinoki: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerHinokiKuri (Japanese Chestnut): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerKuri (Japanese Chestnut)Movingui: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerMovinguiAmerican Black Cherry: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerAmerican Black CherrySugi: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerSugiKarin: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerKarinCurly White Ash: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerCurly White AshWhite Ash: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerWhite AshBuna (Japanese Beech): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerBuna (Japanese Beech)Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerKeyaki (Japanese Zelkova)Sen (Castor Aralia): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerSen (Castor Aralia)Nyatoh: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerNyatohKiri (Paulownia): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerKiri (Paulownia)Tamo: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerTamoDouglas Fir: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerDouglas FirZebrawood: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerZebrawoodMahogany: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerMahoganyShamgaki (Ziricote): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerShamgaki (Ziricote)Banzel Rose: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerBanzel RoseWhite Birch: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerWhite BirchBubinga: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerBubingaPurplewood (Morado): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerPurplewood (Morado)Sonoke: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerSonokeShioji Burl: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerShioji BurlMahogany Burl (Figured Sapele): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerMahogany Burl (Figured Sapele)Yellow Pine: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerYellow PineMoabi: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerMoabiSapele: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerSapeleRed Oak: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerRed OakShitan: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerShitanBamboo: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerBambooPao Rosa: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerPao RosaIndigo-Dyed Oak: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerIndigo-Dyed OakHiba: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerHibaBirdseye Maple: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerBirdseye MapleNire (Elm): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerNire (Elm)Magashiro: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerMagashiroKusu (Camphor): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerKusu (Camphor)Jindai Nire (Buried Elm): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerJindai Nire (Buried Elm)Iris Rose: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerIris RoseFlat-Cut Mahogany: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerFlat-Cut MahoganyAyous: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerAyousSilver Heart (Anigre): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerSilver Heart (Anigre)Wenge: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerWengeSatin Sycamore (Figured Anigre): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerSatin Sycamore (Figured Anigre)Acacia: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerAcaciaPoplar: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerPoplarOgontan (Bocote): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerOgontan (Bocote)Maruku: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerMarukuOvangkol: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerOvangkolKihada: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerKihadaReo (Dao): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerReo (Dao)Makore: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerMakoreWhitewood (Yellow Poplar): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerWhitewood (Yellow Poplar)Granadillo: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerGranadilloLaminated Rubberwood: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerLaminated RubberwoodTsuga: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerTsugaReconstituted Ebony: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerReconstituted EbonySpruce: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerSpruceAsamela: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerAsamelaCurly Moabi: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerCurly MoabiEucalyptus: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerEucalyptusDreamnut: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerDreamnutMovingui Bookmatch: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerMovingui BookmatchOlive: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerOliveShirotagaya: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerShirotagayaAgathis: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerAgathisLimpa: an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerLimpaOlive Walnut (Picana Negra): an example of MORI KOUGEI A4 veneerOlive Walnut (Picana Negra)

Understand the differences

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This dictionary draws on publicly available sources from Japan and abroad, with AI used to support research and organization. Wood names and classifications can vary between sources; references are provided in each article.