Veneer Goncalo Alves / Tigerwood 0.56 mm

Muiracatiara or Tigerwood is a Central and South American wood. The striking feature of this type of wood is the striped pattern that makes the wood unmistakable, which is why it is also known as tigerwood or zebrawood. The colouring is orange-brown with black veins, the sapwood is grey-yellowish. The existing pores of the Muiracatiara are small and distributed, the alternating grain shows with a fine texture.

Trade names and other names

German: Muiracatiara, Tigerwood
 English: Tigerwood, Goncalo Alves
 French: Goncalo Alves
 Italian: Goncalo Alves, Tigerwood
 Spanish: n.a.
 Dutch: n.a.
 Portuguese: n.a.
 Arabic: n.a.
 Chinese: n.a.

Available veneer thicknesses

0.56 mm, other thicknesses on request

Occurrence

Tigerwood is found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Trunk and bark

Tigerwood can reach a height of up to 25m and a diameter of up to 0.8m.

Characteristics and wood colour

The pores are small and distributed, alternating with a fine texture. The wood is orange-brown with black veins; sapwood grey-yellow.