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Meet TerraMai’s latest: Rock Walnut

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We’d like to re-introduce you to one of TerraMai’s stand out wood species: Rock Walnut. Exceptionally durable and incredibly modern, Rock Walnut displays a complete rainbow of rich, dark brown to reddish hues. This species is ethically harvested across Central and South America, and can be used for myriad applications with a natural beauty that shines through in our modular and acoustic panels. With its rich colors, Rock Walnut is a wonderful selection for any architecture or design project.

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Meet: Rock Walnut

Traits: Clean grain and particularly enduring, with subtle tones. A complex, but gentle giant. 

Appearance: A mature constellation of ruby glimmers fanning out into ribbons of mahogany tones and into bronze accents. 

Reclamation method: Water reclaimed. Decades ago, huge, ancient forests in South America and Africa were flooded, creating reservoirs for water storage and power generation. Below these man made lakes is an abundance of amazing tropical woods, perfectly preserved. Tropical woods are valued for their looks, strength and durability, however, many are illegally harvested, endangering the rainforest habitat. TerraMai raises these submerged giants to the surface while working in collaboration with local communities. 

Experts are sent out in boats with water resistant harvesting tools, dive under the water, and reclaim the riches these flooded forests provide. Water reclaimed is an ecologically friendly alternative to obtaining tropical woods where no living trees are cut. Rock Walnut is not our only water reclaimed wood species; look for the badge below on our website to find our other amazing water reclaimed woods.

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Uses: With incredible durability and strength, Rock Walnut is ideal for industrious applications like flooring and table tops. However, the sophisticated shades of this enduring tropical giant make it a wonderful choice for any installation imaginable, making it a cornerstone for interior design seeking a comfortable, rustic look.

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With natural beauty and luster, Rock Walnut will make your next design gleam with vitality and style. Find your samples here. 

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Meet TerraMai’s latest: Orchard Walnut

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Straight from rows of quaint nut-producing groves, TerraMai is thrilled to introduce you to Orchard Walnut. An incredible example of the warmth and elegance wood exudes. This species is ethically harvested from trees in orchards that no longer produce nuts, but they can live on  and used for scores of applications. 

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Meet: Orchard Walnut

Traits: A somewhat softer wood, Orchard Walnut has a rich complexion of color, and a striking appearance compared to its cousins.

Appearance: Ombré waves of dark, almost obsidian striations give way to ripples of bronze and champagne-colored ribbons. Orchard Walnut has exceptional luster – gleaming with depth and maturity. 

Reclamation method: Orchard reclaimed. This wood comes from aging orchard trees that have lessened production after many decades of harvests. The older trees are culled and replaced. TerraMai creates strong markets for old orchard trees rather than chipping or burning them. This gives these trees another breath of life and illuminates the wood’s natural quality and beauty. 

Uses: Orchard Walnut is a natural fit for interior applications. With regular treatment and attention, the allure of Orchard Walnut creates warmth in any space as paneling, flooring, ceiling applications, and more. With a comforting coziness Orchard Walnut looks incredible in spaces designed to soothe, whether in bedrooms or common spaces. The rich luster lends itself to a natural Biophilic design using natural material.

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With its natural elegance Orchard Walnut will make your next design shine. Find your samples here. 

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An enduring family tree: Meet Amish Oak

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Among the rolling hills of the Northeastern United States, Amish farmers care for centuries-old forests of Oak, as their forefathers before them did. TerraMai has worked with these communities to bring you our latest wood species for your next project: Amish Oak. 

This wood is logged using both modern and traditional methods. Every farm has some forest connected to it and local Amish farmers treat their forests like a crop, cultivating their trees and hand selecting for harvest.

These forests are never clear cut. To preserve the nature of the forests, Amish loggers take only a few trees at a time, which thins the canopy and lets sunlight reach smaller growth close to the forest floor. With the focus of living off the land in sustainable ways, local farmers see themselves as stewards of their land, and as a result, stewards of their forests. Whether or not the Oak harvested is sold for lumber, it is never wasted.

To top it off, these Oak forests do the hard work of replanting themselves over the course of their lifetimes.  An average Oak tree can produce upwards of 10,000 acorns during a reproductive season, keeping these beautiful Pennsylvanian forests green and growing. 

Amish Oak will fit the bill for whatever your next creation calls for, as well as benefit local families who’ve been forest farmers for centuries.

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