Rosewood
Rosewood is wood from a select number of trees of the genus Dalbergia. Note that many species in this genus are not trees, and that most of the species that are trees do not yield rosewood.
The wood of Dalbergia nigra is known as "Brazilian rosewood", and also as "Bahia rosewood".It has a strong, sweet smell, which lasts for many years.[1]
Another rosewood comes from Dalbergia latifolia known as (East) Indian rosewood or sonokeling (Indonesia). It is native to India and is also grown in plantations elsewhere in Pakistan (Chiniot).
Madagascar rosewood (Dalbergia maritima), known as bois de rose, is highly prized for its red colour. It is overexploited in the wild. A 2010 moratorium on trade and illegal logging is being ignored.[2]
Throughout southeast Asia Dalbergia oliveri is harvested for use in woodworking. It has a fragrant odour. Dalbergia cultrata is being used and sold as D. olvieri.[3]
Rosewood Media
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A classic rosewood surface (Dalbergia nigra)
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A Ming Dynasty rosewood wardrobe, 16th century.
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Back of guitar made with East Indian rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
Madagascar rosewood is illegally logged from Masoala and Marojejy national parks, with the heaviest exploitation occurring after the 2009 political crisis.
References
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