INDIAN ROSEWOOD

• Common Name: Blackwood, Bombay blackwood, Roseta rosewood, Black rosewood
• Scientific Name: Dalbergia latifolia, Amerimnon latifolium
• Family: Fabaceae
• Origin: East India, South Asia, Sri Lanka

East Indian Rosewood is a rare wood. In fact, its tree grows slowly, and the lumber trade from wild harvested Rosewood ceased nearly a hundred years ago. East Indian Rosewood grows primarily in the South of Asia, especially in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. It requires a damp climate, and for this reason, it enjoys the tropical monsoon forests. Such area is very wide, so the trees grow with many variations in the colouration and grain structure.

The colour can vary from golden brown to a deep purplish brown, with darker brown streaks. It usually becomes darker the more the tree ages, reaching a deep brown colour. Moreover, when exposed to the light, it tends to brighten considerably. When being worked, it smells like roses.