ROSEWOOD - Dalbergia nigra
| NAME: | Rosewood |
| BOTANICAL NAME: | Dalbergia nigra |
| ALSO KNOWN AS: | Jacaranda |
| RANGE: | Mexico, Central America |
| STRENGTH PROPERTIES: | Very hard and dense. Rosewood is harder than any U.S. native hardwood species. |
| GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: | Machines and veneers well with moderate difficulty. It can be glued satisfactorily but be careful with oily glue bonds. Finishes extremely well. |
| USES: | Cutlery handles, brush backs, billiard cue butts, and fancy turnery |
