Veneer Swiss Pearwood 0.56 mm

Wild service tree belongs to the wild fruit woods and is one of the most sought-after and highly prized wood species. The wood is decorative, versatile and has a scattered-pored, even and plain structure. The whitish-yellowish to slightly reddish or reddish-yellowish to reddish-brown wood is enlivened by often occurring pith flecks.

Trade names and other names

German: Elsbeere gedämpft, Alisier
English: Beam tree, Wild Service tree, wild servicetree, chequers, checkertree
French: Alisier commun, Alisier des bois, Alisier torminal
Italian: Mangiarello, Baccarello, Ciavardello, Sorbezzolo, Sorbo torminale
Spanish: k.A.
Dutch: Elsbes
Portuguese: Mostajeiro
Arabic: Ghubar ya barri
Chinese: 瑞士梨木

Available veneer thicknesses

0.56, 0.9, 1.4 mm, other thicknesses on request

Occurrence

In Central and Southern Europe up to the Carpathians and the Caspian Sea, in sunny areas and especially on limestone soils.

Trunk and bark

Wild Service Trees reach about 20 to 25m, but can sometimes grow to 35m tall and up to about 1.0m in diameter. The bark is thin, longitudinally cracked, ash-grey and small-scaled (oak-like).

Characteristics and wood colour

Wood grain and rays irregular, vessels scattered, plain appearance. The annual rings are clearly visible. The wood is reddish-white, later darkening to brownish, without any heartwood in Wild Service Trees.