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Desert Ironwood

Olneya tesota

  • Price band$200–400
  • OriginSonoran Desert (Arizona, Mexico)
  • Density~1,000–1,100 kg/m³
  • Water resistancevery-good
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Highly variable colors: cream, tan, and deep red-brown-purple with dramatic figuring and swirling grain, and every piece is unique. ~1,000–1,100 kg/m³, one of the densest North American hardwoods. Naturally oily, with very good water resistance. It is only harvested from naturally fallen desert wood, so supply is limited by harvest restrictions.