Habitat: Australia
Scientific Name: Cardwellia Sublimis
Common Names: Silky oak, Australian silky-oak, Northern silky oak, Queensland silky oak, Selano
Characteristics: Straight grain with large rays - prominent rays are especially visible on quartersawn Lacewood as in the example above.
Grain and Texture Patterns: The grain is generally straight. Large and prominent wood rays produce a distinct and an attractive silver grain figure on quartersawn surfaces. The wood has a coarse and even texture.