Amboyna

Amboyna is a type of burl wood from any of the Pterocarpus species of trees. Found in Indonesia, with the best examples coming from the Andaman Islands, it is one of the most sought-after and expensive of all burl woods.

It is usually sold as veneer with colours ranging from dark red to lighter yellowish-brown. It is commonly used for fine furniture and other speciality wood items such as knife and gun grips, pen barrels and electric guitar tops.

After finishing, amboyna wood’s grain texture is considered have a richness and depth unrivalled by any other textured wood.