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  1. African Blackwood | The Wood Database (Hardwood)

    • Color/Appearance: Often completely black, with little or no discernible grain. Occasionally slightly lighter, with a dark brown or purplish hue. The pale yellow sapwood is usually very thin, and is clearly dema… See more

    Advantages

    Workability: Very difficult to work with hand or machine tools, with an extreme blunting effect on cutters. African blackwood is most often used in turned objects, where it is considered … See more

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    Safety

    Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, African blackwood has been reported as a sensitizer. Usually most common reactions simply inclu… See more

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    Cultivation

    Pricing/Availability: African blackwood is very expensive, on par with true ebonies such as Gaboon Ebony in the Diospyros genus. Since the tree grows so slowly, and is generall… See more

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    Conservation

    Sustainability: African blackwood is listed on CITES appendix II under the genus-wide restriction on all Dalbergia specieswhich also includes finished products made of the wood. Its al… See more

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  1. Blackwood’s main claim to fame is its magnificent dark and durable timber. It has been prized since colonial times and is still widely used for high quality, bespoke furniture that often becomes family heirlooms. It has also been used for making boats, musical instruments, inlaid boxes and high value veneers.
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    Blackwood is a medium-sized Australian hardwood that yields an attractive timber often used for decorative veneers, furniture and paneling.
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    African blackwood is a highly durable, leguminous, and deciduous rosewood that’s used for a wide range of purposes. Originated from central and south Africa, the wood is a dark tropical hardwood that appears lighter dark brown or purplish hue. It can be used to make furniture, doors, decks, jewelry, cutting boards, and more.
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    Latin: Dalbergia melanoxylon Origin: Central and Southern African African Blackwood is an exotic wood native to Central and Southern Africa, and is also known as a good alternative to Ebony. It features a dark black heartwood with minimal grain texture. It is an extremely hard wood, strong and stiff, very stable, with a fine texture.
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  2. What Is African Blackwood? [All You Need To Know]

    Jul 12, 2022 · African blackwood is a highly durable, leguminous, and deciduous rosewood that’s used for a wide range of purposes. Originated from central and south Africa, the wood is a dark tropical hardwood that appears lighter dark …

  3. African Blackwood: Properties, Characteristics, and …

    Dec 31, 2022 · What Is African Blackwood? African Blackwood belongs to the group which we consider exotic wood. It is native to Africa, specifically in Eastern Africa, like Mozambique and Senegal. Thus, it gets often referred to as …

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  5. African Blackwood Wood: Unlocking the Secrets of this …

    Nov 13, 2024 · African Blackwood, scientifically known as Dalbergia melanoxylon, is a dense hardwood mainly found in Africa. It’s prized for its dark color, durability, and use in musical instruments. What Are The Characteristics Of African …

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  7. AFRICAN BLACKWOOD - Gilmer Wood Company

    African Blackwood is prized for its density and fine grain as well as its melodious tone, making it a natural for turning and musical instruments. Most Blackwood that reaches the markets of Europe and America comes from Tanzania south …

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  9. The Tree – African Blackwood Conservation Project

    The Ebony of Antiquity – The African blackwood tree is a member of the rosewood family, with taxonomic classification in the family Leguminosae, genus Dalbergia, species melanoxylon. Its species name refers to the dark color of …

  10. 8 Things You Should Know About African Blackwood, …

    Jul 1, 2016 · African Blackwood is one of the coveted and most expensive woods in the world, prized for rare qualities like waxiness and a dark color that make it desirable for woodwind instruments and fine furniture. It grows in dry regions …

  11. African Blackwood: The Rare and Beautiful Hardwood

    Aug 31, 2024 · African Blackwood is a dense and dark hardwood that comes from the Dalbergia melanoxylon tree, which is native to Africa, particularly in countries like Tanzania and Mozambique. It is known for its rich black or dark brown …