East Indian Rosewood

Common Name(s)

East Indian Rosewood, Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling

Scientific Name

Dalbergia latifolia

Tree Distribution

India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia

Tree Size

100 ft (30 m) tall, 2-4 ft (.6-1.2 m) trunk diameter

Janka Hardness

2440 lbf

Appearance

Heartwood of East Indian Rosewood can vary from a golden brown to a deep purplish brown, with darker brown streaks. The wood darkens with age, usually becoming a deep brown.

Grain / Texture

Has a medium texture and fairly small pores. The grain is usually narrowly interlocked.

Pricing / Availability

Generally good availability in both board and turning blank form. Expect prices to be high for an imported hardwood, though not as prohibitively high as some of the scarcer rosewoods.

- Information cited from Wood-Database.com