Mango Wood comes from the same kind of tree (Mangifera spp.) as the popular tropical fruit. It is widespread around South East Asia - including Thailand - with the widest variety of species found in Malaysia. Mango trees can reach a height of up to 80-100 ft with a trunk diameter of around 3 to 4 ft.

The wood at the centre of the tree - the heartwood - can be pinkish, light or dark brown, or golden with occasional dark streaks running through it. It has a relatively coarse interlocking grain and is fairly easy to work with, particularly when finishing and polishing.

The heartwood is vulnerable to fungal attack, so all of our handicrafts - be they decorations, ornaments or gifts - made with this material are treated to eliminate this problem. It also withstands kiln drying very well, making it a fairly quick process to produce a workable piece of wood from a