Its lustrous sheen and smooth, satiny texture make it a good synthetic alternative to silk. Underside&colon; purplish brown with a smooth satiny lustre. Upperside silvery light blue with a satiny sheen in certain lights. Wakame fronds are green and have a subtly sweet flavour and satiny texture. The colour can range from sandy pale brown to reddish plum to satiny black. The flowers have an attractive, striking appearance with dull centers and smooth, satiny, vibrant petals. Its shape and soft, satiny plumage resembles that of the waxwing. The pale yellow, close-grained and satiny wood of ailanthus has been used in cabinet work. Its wood is yellow brown; heavy, hard, close-grained, satiny. They have satiny plumage and perch upright, their long tails tending to move frequently. The satiny plumage of all species is sexually dichromatic, to a greater or lesser degree. The flowers are yellow, satiny, and shed after pollination. The small combo setting sets off his satiny baritone to perfection. In culture, "M. gallinae" produces a white, satiny colony.