Lacewood is a common name for the wood produced from a number of different trees, with mostly a striking appearance of their "lace-wood“, which gets its name from the lace like pattern: These include: Allanblackia floribunda, Allanblackia parviflora, West African trees. Cardwellia sublimis, an Australian tree.

Where does lacewood grow?

This tree, native to northern Australia, is more commonly referred to as Northern or Queensland silky oak in its native continent, even though it doesn't belong to the Quercus (oak) genus familiar to North Americans.

What does lacewood look like?

Lacewood (Panopsis spp.) Color/Appearance: Has a very conspicuous flecking that gives this wood its namesake. The wood itself is a reddish brown with grey or light brown rays, which result in a lace pattern when quartersawn.