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| − | A valuable, hard, black wood obtained from the ''Diospyros dendo'' trees of west Africa. Black ebony is a true [ | + | A valuable, hard, black wood obtained from the ''Diospyros dendo'' trees of west Africa. Black ebony is a true [[ebony]] wood. It is hard, dense and extremely durable. Black ebony is used for ornamental inlays, piano keys and turnery. |
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 285 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 285 | ||
Latest revision as of 07:29, 8 May 2022
Description
A valuable, hard, black wood obtained from the Diospyros dendo trees of west Africa. Black ebony is a true Ebony wood. It is hard, dense and extremely durable. Black ebony is used for ornamental inlays, piano keys and turnery.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Diospyros dendo
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Density | 78 ppcf |
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Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 285