Wood Markets
Hickory’s varied appearance lends to its wide appeal
Hickory’s varied appearance lends to its wide appeal.
Cherry is ripe for the picking as price retreats
Market trends reveal the appeal of cherry has waned over the past several years.
Getting spalted maple is like ‘finding truffles in the forest’
Though rare and difficult to find, spalted maple, with its eye catching black wavy streaks, is in high demand, according to hardwood and veneer suppliers interviewed by Woodshop News.
With an uncertain future, sales of white ash surge
With hundreds of trees already dead throughout North America, ash is in a state of limbo.
Exotics are in high demand
No matter the species, U.S. buyers are craving exotic woods, according to suppliers and importers interviewed by Woodshop News.
Walnut remains ‘white hot’
Cutting to the chase, Eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra) in an immensely popular domestic hardwood.
American sycamore producers strive for quality
When dramatic figure is needed, American sycamore gives the most ‘bang for the buck’, say those that know the species.