Thuya Burl

Tetraclinis articulata
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Thuya Burl lumber at Rare Woods USA

Thuya Burl (Tetraclinis articulata) comes from Morocco and is one of the most beautiful burls you can buy. The burl grows at the base of the tree, partly underground, and is carefully dug out by hand.

It’s a rich reddish-brown, with dense, swirling figure and clusters of tiny “eyes” that vary from block to block. It also has a distinctive, spicy scent similar to Western Red Cedar, which comes through every time you cut or sand it.

The figure makes it prone to tear-out, so work it carefully with very sharp tools and light passes, and expect the occasional natural void or inclusion. It sands well and polishes to a deep, glowing finish, and many pieces need nothing more than oil or wax to show off their figure.

Moroccan craftsmen in Essaouira have made fine boxes and inlaid work from Thuya for generations. Highly figured pieces make stunning knife handles, boxes, pens, inlay and other accent pieces. It’s a premium wood and the price reflects that. For another prized burl, see Masur Birch.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices.

Why We Love This Wood

A stunningly beautiful burl. Worth every penny.

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    Main Color GroupReddish Brown
    Grain Pattern Pronounced
    Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF3.5
    Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3680
    Janka Hardness - LBF1160
    Janka Hardness - N5140
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