| Now that you are already abreast of how beautiful, | | | | narrowly interlocked that it produces ribbon-grain figure. |
| elegant and durable rosewood furniture is, it would be | | | | The texture is uniform and moderately coarse. Trees |
| interesting to know some facts about Rosewood. This | | | | average 125 in height, and mature trees are often |
| article would talk about standard name, scientific name, | | | | hollow in the middle. It produces a very smooth surface |
| plant family, commercial and vernacular names, | | | | and cut wood releases a rose-like fragrance. Machine |
| distribution, a general description, mechanical properties, | | | | dust from this wood can be a skin irritant and induce |
| seasoning, working properties, durability and use of | | | | asthma. |
| Rosewood. | | | | 7.) The timber has high bending and crushing strengths |
| 1.) Rosewood grows in many parts of the world in | | | | with low stiffness and medium resistance to shock |
| subtropical climate. The Rosewood tree grows for | | | | loads.This ensures that the wood is very strong for |
| nearly 200 years before it is ready to be harvested. | | | | longer periods of time. |
| 2.) Rosewood is one of the most expensive woods | | | | 8.) Rosewood furniture is highly durable and |
| available and is very durable. Its dark colour gives a | | | | moderately resistant to termites. The colour of |
| very regal, elegant look to your furniture | | | | Rosewood ranges from Rose to dark purple-brown. |
| 3.) The fragrance of Rosewood is similar to that of | | | | The dark colour gives a very classy, sophisticated look |
| Rose and hence the name. Though, the Scientific | | | | to whatever furniture you choose to carve out of it. |
| name of Rosewood is 'Dalbergia Cochinchinensis' and | | | | 9.) This robust and long lasting hardwood is used for |
| belongs to the family of 'Leguminosae' | | | | high-class furniture, cabinetmaking, shop, office and |
| 4.) Commercially, Rosewood is also called Payung and | | | | bank fitting, flooring, musical instruments, knife handles, |
| Thailand rosewood. Some of the other commonly | | | | boat building, brake blocks, posts, rafters and exterior |
| used vernacular names include Shisham, Sissoo, Biti, | | | | joinery. It is an excellent turnery wood. Selected logs |
| Eravadi, Kalaruk (India) | | | | are turned into valuable decorative veneers for |
| 5.) Rosewood is found in abundance in Asian countries. | | | | paneling, doors, cabinets, and luxury items. |
| Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Taiwan, Southern | | | | 10.) Because of the slow growth and value, |
| China and Pakistan are the major distribution center for | | | | conservation management is very strict about taking |
| Rosewood and Rosewood products. | | | | due care of Rosewood trees so as to avoid misuse. |
| 6.) The surface of Rosewood is grainy and is so | | | | |