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Holly

Ilex opaca
Also known as |
American Holly | Holly
Holly Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

Holly is an interesting domestic wood. Those who know of it prize it for its consistent pale white color which typically slows little to no discernible grain patterns. Although it has traditionally been used as an ornamental or accent wood, it has enjoyed a recent surge of popularity among turners for its fine aesthetic and turning properties. In certain applications, it has been dyed black and used as an ebony substitute — although it lacks the requisite density for most musical applications.

Holly needs to begin the drying process almost immediately after it’s cut, as, otherwise, fungal discoloration can occur. For this reason, it is generally harvested during the winter months and not left to air dry for very long before making it into a kiln.

The wood is non-durable, so its use is exclusively confined to indoor applications. Products and items produced with this wood do best when a hardening protective finish is applied, and the wood is very good at maintaining its original color when such a clear finish is administered.

The wood glues, stains and finishes well, however it can be difficult to work on account of its sometimes interlocked grains and the numerous knots that are commonly present.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

Holly is your best chance of a lumber species that will remain as close to white as possible over time.

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Holly Lumber @ Rare Woods USA
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Vital Statistics
Main Color GroupYellow / White
Grain Pattern Even
Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF3.3
Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3640
Janka Hardness - LBF1020
Janka Hardness - N4540
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Holly-Standard-4/4Lumber
4/4 Lumber
Standard
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30
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Bark inclusions,Skip planed,Edge defects,Surface defects,Small twist

$107.40

HOLLY1212_1
HOLLY1212
0.88"
x 4.75" x
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HOLLY1210_1
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1"
x 9.44" x
36.38"
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$88.78

HOLLY1209_1
HOLLY1209
1"
x 8.88" x
36.44"
Edge defects,Cracks,Bark inclusions

$74.41

HOLLY1208_1
HOLLY1208
0.88"
x 6.69" x
40.38"
Cracks,Skip planed,Small edge defects

$67.84

HOLLY1207_1
HOLLY1207
1"
x 9.5" x
36.25"
Knots,Bark inclusions,Checks,Cracks

$88.42

HOLLY1206_1
HOLLY1206
1"
x 8.31" x
35.75"
Bark inclusions,Checks,Knots,Skip planed

$76.54

HOLLY1205_1
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x 5.44" x
34.25"
Skip planed,Bark inclusions,Small cup,Checks,Surface defects

$46.40

HOLLY1204_1
HOLLY1204
0.94"
x 5.5" x
34.5"
Bark inclusions,Skip planed,Small twist,Surface defect,Crack

$47.74

HOLLY1202_1
HOLLY1202
1"
x 8.31" x
35.81"
Crack,Checks,Knot

$76.62

HOLLY1201_1
HOLLY1201
1"
x 5.5" x
34.5"
Small checks,Bark inclusions,Slight twist,Slightly skip planed

$47.96

HOLLY1200_1
HOLLY1200
1"
x 5.44" x
33.94"
Edge defects,Bark inclusions,Checks,knots

$41.29

HOLLY1199_1
HOLLY1199
1"
x 5.5" x
34.31"
Surface defect,Skip planed,Knots,Checks,Small bark inclusions

$47.00

HOLLY1198_1
HOLLY1198
1"
x 8.38" x
35.81"
Knots,Checks,Cracks,Edge defects,Small bark inclusions

$76.92

HOLLY1197_1
HOLLY1197
1"
x 5.38" x
35.06"
Bark inclusions,Edge defects,Surface defects,Small cracks,Checks

$47.22

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