Native woods?

[MikefrMd]

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know of any woods that are specific to Greece, Mexico or Afghanistan area?

Thanks

 

[KenV]

Woods often have ranges that overlap political boundaries so it is hard to be exclusive --

Mexico has coco bolo, desert ironwood, palo chinko, some varieties of mesquite,

I have seen spectacular olive wood from Greece.


Paul has a great resource for woods at

http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/

 

[ctubbs]

I think Mexico has Mesquite, Greece Olive and Afghanistan has poppies but no trees by all the pictures of the war zone. Naturally I could be mistaken having never been to any of these places.
Charles

 

[keithkarl2007]

Arbutus and Quercus Ilex are found mostly in Mediterranean regions. I have some of the Oak and may be able to get some of the Strawberry Tree from members through our woodturning guild if you are looking for some.

 

[ThomJ]

Afghanistan has been in conflict for so long, the stocks of inoperative AK-47s would probably count as a native wood by now

 

[Nate Davey]

Afghan has a lot of cedar trees, not sure what type specifically also figs.

 

[chrisk]

As specific figured woods, Greece has Walnut, Olive wood, Briar...

 

[PenPal]

Mexican Alder is quite beautiful. I just made Gandalf the Greys staff with a lighted crystal for a mate of mine also it holds its beautifull bark.

Kind regards Peter.