Wood: Eucalyptus, lemon, rose, apricot, olive, poplar, mulberry, and walnut. (See below Figure).. The use of specific types of wood in Damascene Wood-Mosaic traditional craftsmanship is due to the fact that all types of wood are sourced locally from the ‘Ghouta’ area, which is a suburban area in southwestern Syria that surrounds Damascus along its eastern and southern rim. The wood veneer is made from these types of wood. However, other types of wood are used for the structure/skeleton of the artifacts, such as beech and walnut, the latter of which is more expensive and desirable. According to the Damascene artisans, any type of locally sourced wood can be used for the veneer because the more variety of wood used, the more aesthetically pleasing the veneer.
