Description
Any of several wood from trees of the genus Dalbergia. Rosewood timber has a reddish-purple color and produces a rose-like smell when cut. The wood has a fine grain, smooth texture, and polishes to a high gloss. Rosewood is used for cabinets, musical instruments, piano cases and veneer. It was popular during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
-Brazilian rosewood (Dalbergia nigra)
-East Indian rosewood or Bombay blackwood (Dalbergia latifolia)
-Honduras rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii)
Synonyms and Related Terms
jacaranda; East Indian rosewood (Bombay blackwood, Dalbergia latifolia); Honduras rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii); Brazilian rosewood (palisander, Rio rosewood, Bahia rosewood, Dalbergia nigra); Rosenholz (Deut.); bois de rose (Fr.); palissander (Ned.); shitan (Jap.); palisandro (Esp.); palissandro (It.)
Other Properties
Tree height = to 30m
Hazards and Safety
Contact may cause allergic rashes. Inhalation of dust may cause asthma
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Last updated on: 8/9/2009 2:27:18 PM
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