Sapelli
Color:
Initially pink, Sapelli darkens in time to a deep red-brown. Character of the grain: Depending on the type of cut, interesting effects can be achieved: quarter-slicing yields a plain veneer pattern with the glossy stripes typical of Sapelli, flat slicing yields veneer with a flowery structure.
Santos Rosewood
Color:
The lighter red and more striking the color, the higher is the value of the wood.
Afrormosia
Color:
Heartwood from bright olive yellow to gold-brown (similar to teak). The wood darkens when allowed to dry further and takes on a yellowish color.
Poplar Burl
Color:
Poplar varies from creamy white to very straw colored, and some species are pale or pink-brown.