Ebony
Wood species / Trade name:
Ebony, Macassar
Names:
- German: Macassar
- French: Ebène macassar
- Chinese: 黑檀
Botanical name:
Diospyros celebica
Character / Color:
Ebony is an extremely hard species. Its elegant and dark veneer figure contains a grayish brown to reddish brown color with dark brown to black stripes. The smooth and strikingly radiant surfaces have a characteristic striped appearance. Dark mineral deposits can occasionally be seen in the vessel lines on the lateral surfaces.
Main occurence:
Asia
Usage:
Furniture, Interior woodwork