- Blackwood - African Lumber • Rare Woods USA
Without question, the densest and most un-rosewood-like of the Dalbergia’s (for our money, at least!), African Blackwood is a consistent favorite with acoustic guitar luthiers, wood turners, carvers and fine furniture craftsmen, alike It remains one of the world’s most coveted musical woods
- Blackwood - Wikipedia
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- African Blackwood | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
African blackwood is considered to be among the hardest and densest of woods in the world; indeed, among some 285 species tested, (including Lignum Vitae), Gabriel Janka originally found African Blackwood to be the very hardest
- African Blackwood: Properties, Characteristics, and Applications
African Blackwood is a small tree ranging in height from four to fifteen meters It has grey bark with spiny shoots Since it is a hardwood, the tree from where this wood comes is deciduous, meaning it sheds its leaves during autumn Additionally, its flowers are white and come in dense clusters
- African Blackwood - Not for the Faint of Heart (or Wallet!): A Beginner . . .
African blackwood is a slow-growing tree that’s native to the dry savannas of East Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Mozambique Because it takes a long time to mature, overharvesting can lead to significant environmental concerns
- 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 its heartwood and is derived from the Greek mela, or melanos, which means black
- African Blackwood: The Rare and Beautiful Hardwood
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 color and fine texture
- Blackwood Uses, Types, Properties, Advantages, and Disadvantages
We found information on 4 blackwoods from 3 different genera, African and Burmese blackwoods in the genus Dalbergia, Australian blackwoods in the genus Acacia, and Malaysian blackwoods from Dyospiros All three have different characteristics, such as appearance, durability, workability, usability, and others
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