Olivewood
Olivewood (Olea spp. (Olea europaea, O. capensis))
Common Name: Olive
Distribution: Europe and Eastern Africa
Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a cream or yellowish brown, with darker brown or black contrasting streaks. Color tends to deepen with age. Olivewood is sometimes figured with curly or wavy grain, burl or wild grain
Janka Hardness: 2,700 lbf
Density: 5.16 lb/b.f.
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 4.9%
Tangential (width): 7.7%,
Volumetric (total): 12.8%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.6
Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Olivewood has been reported as a sensitizer. Usually most common reactions simply
include eye and skin irritation.
Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no
Common Uses: High-end furniture, veneer, turned objects and small specialty wood items.
