Walnut consists of a family of species found across the globe in North and South America, southern Europe, Asia, and the West Indies. Walnut is a temperate hardwood with an even texture and typically straight grain patterns, although wavy patterns can be found.
Yellowheart is a tropical hardwood from Brazil with moderate to fine texture and curving, interlocking grain patterns.
Hard Maple is a domestic hardwood found primarily in the Northern United States, but grows as far South as West Virginia. Hard Maple has a moderate texture and varying grain patterns sometimes called curly, figured, or birdseye.
Osage Orange is a temperate hardwood found in South-central United States and in Argentina. Osage Orange has a medium texture and straight grain pattern. The Argentinian species is darker than those in the United States.