KEYAKI(JAPANESE ZELKOVA)LUMBER
- Binomial name
- Zelkova Serrata
- Familia
- Ulmaceae
- Range
- Japan
- Wood
- Heartwood: Yellowish brown to Reddish brown. Grain is clear, beautiful and shiny.
- Specific Gravity
- 0.47~0.84
- Uses
- Furniture, Building material and interior and so on.
Since Keyaki has a beautiful grain and strength, it is said that keyaki is the best Japanese hardwood used for commercial lumber.
Keyaki has a dynamical beautiful wavy grain and bright but calm color.
Now, Keyaki is getting popular to use as a table top or counter.