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e-Antique.eu Glossary: Laburnum |
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Laburnum
Common Laburnum is a small deciduous tree (20 ft) introduced to Britain from the Continent. It is native to Central and Southern Europe. Scots Laburnum is native to the Alps and the mountain of Italy and the Balkans down to Albania. Laburnum has naturalised itself in various localised places in Britain.
antique marks glossary - laburnum
It is a hard, dense yellowish wood with variegated brown streaks.
It was a popular choice for inlaid and veneered decoration, especially oystering after the Restoration, and for crossbanding at the end of the 18thC. |
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