Alburno bianco crema, durame marrone scuro e fulvo (noce europeo). Durame marrone violaceo scuro (noce americano). Assorbe gli urti, quindi è usato per i calci delle pistole. Modelli belli e fantastici possono essere formati da un'impiallacciatura di bava di noce abbinata al libro.

1. Colors ranging from creamy white (sapwood) to chocolate brown (steamed heartwood) to dark purple brown (natural heartwood).
2. Coarse grain subject to grain reversal, ripple, or quilting
3. Very large pores that need to be filled before finishing.
4. Medium hard and easy to work with sharp hand tools.
5. Takes detail well, but sharp corners are easy to knock off.
6. Smells wonderful, but dust can cause allergic reaction.
7. Moderately expensive for good quality in the US markets.