European Plane Wood Veneer Information

European Plane and Planetree are not the same wood. Planetree is also called Sycamore/European Maple. European Plane is much like North American Sycamore. The natural growth range of European Plane in Europe includes the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and the surrounding countries. This wood is highly tolerant of poor growing conditions which enables it to grow in large cities like London. Plain European Plane and Lacewood (obtained from highly figured, quartered Plane) are often chemically treated to produce a form of Harewood. The term Lacewood applies to quarter sawn Plane timber only. We usually do not stock Plane because we stock domestic Sycamore which looks a lot like it. We have had it in our inventory in the past and do bring it in upon request.

Quarter Cut Plane Tree

Quarter Cut Plane Tree

Plane Tree