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Each tree has its own grain pattern. This is the direction in which the wood cell fibers grow. There are three distinct grain patterns: plain sawn, vertical (quarter sawn), and curly (marbled). Plain sawn has an arching grain. Vertical has pinstripes with no growth rings over 45 degrees perpendicular to the face. Curly is the rarest.
