Native to the UK and Europe, Lime wood works easily, glues well, takes stain and all finishing processes well. Inclined to be woolly, so requires thin, sharp cutting tools. Considered the finest wood for carving, this is the wood was made famous by Grinling Gibbons centuries ago in the royal courts and churches of England. It has the ability to resist splitting in any cutting direction. Also used for soundboards, piano keys and toys.
Sustainability: Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common uses: Veneer, plywood, carvings, musical instruments, turned objects.
Comments: Essentially the same species as the popular US carving wood, Basswood.