The works that have survived despite wood’s non-durability as a material show that these master woodworkers were well-acquainted with the various species of tree, choosing the appropriate materials for the location and the technique to be used. Walnut, apple, pear, cedar, oak, ebony and rosewood were the most popular raw materials, depending on the technique to be employed. A more eclectic style of expression is observed in the Umayyad and Abbasid periods (7th-10th century), the earliest era of Islamic art. But wood workmanship developed in particular in the Seljuk period in Anatolia, where it acquired a unique and original character. Anatolian Seljuk wood workmanship produced its most mature examples in both quantity and quality by combining the styles and techniques brought by the Turks to Anatolia with local styles of decoration in a new synthesis. A rich decorative style is observed in this period, consisting of floral and geometric designs, inscriptions and, albeit fewer in number, figural images as well.