Plane burl
Wood species / Trade name:
Plane burl, Sycamore burl (American) / plane burl (British)
Names:
- German: Platane Maser
- French: Loupe de Platane
- Chinese: 悬铃树榴
Botanical name:
Platanus ssp.
Character / Color:
An unobtrusive watercolor comes to mind with a glance at the finely structured and delicate sycamore burl in orangey light brown and reddish light brown tones. The softly flowing figure adds a warm and inviting accent to interior wood trim and furniture. Unfortunately, disruptive bark inclusions make it difficult to find lovely surfaces for high-quality figured veneer.
Main occurence:
North America, Europe
Usage:
Interior woodwork, Furniture